Is ultrasound training sustainable? A systematic review of competency retention in healthcare trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) emerging as an essential clinical skill, evidence regarding practitioners' knowledge retention and competence remains poorly synthesized. This systematic review sought to evaluate PoCUS competency retention patterns using the Indication, Acquisition, Interpretation, Medical decision-making (I-AIM) framework following various educational interventions and to identify factors influencing long-term skill retention among healthcare professional trainees.

Methods

The authors conducted a systematic review by searching PubMed, the Cochrane Library and Embase databases (1990-2024) for studies evaluating PoCUS educational interventions with objective competency measures and retention assessment. Data were analysed based on educational

SUBMITTER: Wang LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12686767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature