Learner-centered Survey of Point-of-care Ultrasound Training, Competence, and Implementation Barriers in Emergency Medicine Training Programs in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is important to the practice of emergency medicine (EM), but requires training to achieve competence. The purpose of this study was to describe the current state of POCUS practice and perceived barriers to the implementation in EM training programs in India.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey consisting of 28 questions was administered to 378 faculty and residents in postgraduate EM training programs across India.

Results

Data were collected from 159 physicians from 16 institutions; 76% of them were EM residents, with a response rate of 42%. Respondents overwhelmingly reported high interest (91%) in learning POCUS topics. Respondents identified highest levels of comfort with the performance and interpretation of trauma ultraso

SUBMITTER: Boniface KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592833 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature