Recurrent education in higher education institutions for clinical laboratory scientists who are responsible for ultrasonography examination
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52731/lir.v003.161Keywords:
recurrent education, re-skilling, ultrasound examination, whole life study, medical technologistAbstract
In 2018, the Japanese government introduced a policy called "100 years of life", which emphasized the importance of lifelong learning, including reskilling. most of the knowledge obtained from university lectures becomes obsolete within 5 years and is not sufficient for laboratory work and physical exams in hospitals. Many students who work in hospitals perform ultrasound exams, and as medical technologists, they often pursue certification as a "JSUM Registered Medical Sonographer" from the Japan Society of Ultrasonic Medicine. This certification is a popular milestone for medical technologists performing ultrasound exams to advance their careers. At Kobe-Tokiwa University, we have offered continuing education classes for medical technologists who work in hospitals and perform ultrasound exams since 2018. During these classes, we had paper-based interviews for students. In this paper, we present the records of the lectures and the results of our analysis of the interviews. We also discuss the need for continuing education for medical technologists provided by higher educational institutions.
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