A qualitative study of perceived barriers and facilitators to point-of-care ultrasound use among Veterans Affairs Emergency Department providers.

ABSTRACT: Consistent point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use and retention is difficult to achieve, with prior studies citing a lack of provider training, credentialed ultrasound users, and image review as contributing factors. We aimed to assess user feedback on a POCUS implementation intervention by identifying and characterizing the perceived barriers and facilitators at a single Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital using the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR). We implemented a co-designed multifaceted training intervention at a VA emergency department (ED) to enhance POCUS usability and sustainability from November 2021-October 2022. We performed semi-structured interviews with 13 attending physicians and 1 Advanced Practice Provider (average of 15 years of clinical practice) in Au

SUBMITTER: Theophanous RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542812 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature