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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of microlearning as a supplemental teaching method for paramedics learning POCUS.

April 15, 2026

Microlearning as an Adjunct to a 4-Hour Hands-On POCUS Curriculum for Paramedics: A Pilot Study

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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of microlearning as a supplemental teaching method for paramedics learning POCUS.
Implemented a 4-hour hands-on POCUS curriculum for paramedics.
Incorporated microlearning techniques as an adjunct to traditional teaching methods.
Engaged a pilot sample of paramedics for preliminary analysis.
Demonstrated enhanced knowledge retention among paramedics using microlearning.
Indicated positive feedback regarding the microlearning's effectiveness for skill acquisition.

Abstract

Microlearning is a teaching modality that may complement traditional learning. This customizable, low cost, easy to deploy solution can be employed for teaching POCUS and other educational content to paramedics. It is also as well suited for the military where medics must learn a variety of skills based on their deployed environment. Future efforts should evaluate microlearning with a larger sample size, engage directly with military medics, and incorporate long-term engagement with knowledge retention.

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Zerpa et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2ba0e4eeef8a2a6b09d5 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usag147

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Authors

Ethan Zerpa

Matthew Sanford

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Shiyuan Wang

Rowan University

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Military Medicine

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Rowan University

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

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Microlearning as an Adjunct to a 4-Hour Hands-On POCUS Curriculum for Paramedics: A Pilot Study

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