Development of a Checklist and Assessment Items for an Objective Structured Clinical Examination of the Shoulder Joint Using Ultrasound

Background: The increasing importance of developing good clinical skills in medical education underscores the value of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Additionally, ultrasound devices and studies have been frequently used by Korean medical doctors. However, education and use of ultrasound in the current curriculum in Korea are insufficient; therefore, we developed an OSCE for shoulder joint ultrasonography for clinical practice students at Korean medical universities. Methods: We reviewed previous studies and shoulder ultrasound guidelines to create a checklist for an OSCE. A satisfaction questionnaire survey was also developed by collecting and analyzing existing survey data on medical education satisfaction to address quality and problems of OSCE. Results: The checklist consisted of six items: ultrasound preparation, biceps tendon detection, subscapularis detection, supraspinatus detection, infraspinatus and teres minor detection, and finishing. The satisfaction survey consisted of four items: topic appropriateness and difficulty assessment, content assessment, self-assessment, and comment on the OSCE. Conclusion: We developed an ultrasound OSCE checklist for the rotator cuff. The OSCE should be revised based on the satisfaction survey data and expert opinions in the future. Our study data can be useful for practical training at Korean medical universities.