Evaluation of point-of-care ultrasound training among healthcare providers: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has become prevalent across a variety of clinical settings. Many healthcare professionals have started getting hands-on training. To evaluate the effectiveness of such training programs, this study aimed to assess a 4 day POCUS training course on healthcare providers' skills and knowledge acquisition. A secondary objective of this study is to gain valuable insights into the degree of perception, attitude, interest levels and perceived barriers of medical providers performing POCUS.

Methods

This is a prospective cohort study performed on healthcare providers in an integrated healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi undergoing the POCUS training course in February 2022. Course participants took a pre-course survey to evaluate thei

SUBMITTER: Al-Absi DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10881927 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature