A systematic review of validity evidence for checklists versus global rating scales in simulation‐based assessment
Context The relative advantages and disadvantages of checklists and global rating scales (
GRS s) have long been debated. To compare the merits of these scale types, we conducted …
GRS s) have long been debated. To compare the merits of these scale types, we conducted …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound for COVID-19 (PoCUS4COVID): international expert consensus
COVID-19 has caused great devastation in the past year. Multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound
(PoCUS) including lung ultrasound (LUS) and focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) as a …
(PoCUS) including lung ultrasound (LUS) and focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) as a …
Use of simulation-based education to improve outcomes of central venous catheterization: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose Central venous catheterization (CVC) is increasingly taught by simulation. The authors
reviewed the literature on the effects of simulation training in CVC on learner and clinical …
reviewed the literature on the effects of simulation training in CVC on learner and clinical …
Barriers to goals of care discussions with seriously ill hospitalized patients and their families: a multicenter survey of clinicians
…, RA Fowler, F Lamontagne, IWY Ma… - JAMA internal …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Seriously ill hospitalized patients have identified communication and decision
making about goals of care as high priorities for quality improvement in end-of-life care. …
making about goals of care as high priorities for quality improvement in end-of-life care. …
[HTML][HTML] Internal medicine point-of-care ultrasound curriculum: consensus recommendations from the Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound (CIMUS) Group
Bedside point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly used to assess medical patients.
At present, no consensus exists for what POCUS curriculum is appropriate for internal …
At present, no consensus exists for what POCUS curriculum is appropriate for internal …
Comparing the use of global rating scale with checklists for the assessment of central venous catheterization skills using simulation
IWY Ma, N Zalunardo, G Pachev, T Beran… - Advances in health …, 2012 - Springer
The use of checklists is recommended for the assessment of competency in central venous
catheterization (CVC) insertion. To explore the use of a global rating scale in the assessment …
catheterization (CVC) insertion. To explore the use of a global rating scale in the assessment …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers to learning and using point-of-care ultrasound: a survey of practicing internists in six North American institutions
Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly used in internal medicine,
but a lack of trained faculty continues to limit the spread of POCUS education. Using a …
but a lack of trained faculty continues to limit the spread of POCUS education. Using a …
Systematic review identified suboptimal reporting and use of race/ethnicity in general medical journals
IWY Ma, NA Khan, A Kang, N Zalunardo… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Methods of reporting of race/ethnicity in biomedical journals are largely
unknown. We aimed to systematically examine the reporting practice of race/ethnicity and …
unknown. We aimed to systematically examine the reporting practice of race/ethnicity and …
The Canadian medical student ultrasound curriculum: a statement from the Canadian ultrasound consensus for undergraduate medical education group
IWY Ma, P Steinmetz, K Weerdenburg… - … of Ultrasound in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This study sought to establish by expert review a consensus‐based, focused
ultrasound curriculum, consisting of a foundational set of focused ultrasound skills that all …
ultrasound curriculum, consisting of a foundational set of focused ultrasound skills that all …
[HTML][HTML] Correlation of carotid blood flow and corrected carotid flow time with invasive cardiac output measurements
Background Non-invasive measures that can accurately estimate cardiac output may help
identify volume-responsive patients. This study seeks to compare two non-invasive measures (…
identify volume-responsive patients. This study seeks to compare two non-invasive measures (…