Critical care ultrasound training: a survey exploring the "education gap" between potential and reality in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Critical care ultrasound (CCUS) is now a core competency for Canadian critical care medicine (CCM) physicians, but little is known about what education is delivered, how competence is assessed, and what challenges exist. We evaluated the Canadian CCUS education landscape and compared it against published recommendations.

Methods

A 23-item survey was developed and incorporated a literature review, national recommendations, and expert input. It was sent in the spring of 2019 to all 13 Canadian Adult CCM training programs via their respective program directors. Three months were allowed for data collection and descriptive statistics were compiled.

Results

Eleven of 13 (85%) programs responded, of which only 7/11 (64%) followed national recommendations. Curricu

SUBMITTER: Slemko JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665911 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature