Point of care ultrasound training for internal medicine: a Canadian multi-centre learner needs assessment study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant gaps currently exist in the Canadian internal medicine point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum. From a learner's perspective, it remains unknown what key POCUS skills should be prioritized. This needs assessment study seeks to establish educational priorities for POCUS for internal medicine residents at five Canadian residency training programs.

Methods

All internal medicine trainees [postgraduate year (PGY) 1-5] from five internal medicine residency training programs in Canada (n = 598) were invited to complete an online survey on 15 diagnostic POCUS applications, 9 bedside procedures, and 18 POCUS knowledge items. For POCUS applications and procedures, participants were asked how applicable they are to patient care in internal medicine and the pa

SUBMITTER: Watson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6149066 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature