Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs): where are we?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite increased evidence that point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has the potential to improve patient care in many clinical areas, the extent of use and training in POCUS in Canadian neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) has not been described in the literature. In this study, we aimed to explore the extent to which POCUS is being used and the need for a formal curriculum with defined POCUS competencies in the field of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM).

Methods

We sent a cross-sectional electronic survey to all NPM program directors and fellows in Canada. All 13 Canadian NPM programs were invited to participate. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis.

Results

The response rate was 69% (n = 9) from program directors

SUBMITTER: Ben Fadel N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6531515 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature