Evaluation of antenatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) training: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is limited access to life-saving antenatal ultrasound in rural and low-resource settings largely due to shortages in skilled staff. Studies have shown healthcare practitioners can be upskilled in PoCUS through focused training, offering a viable solution to this deficit. However, standards for training and competency assessment are unclear and regulation surrounding practice is lacking. We aimed to review published literature examining antenatal PoCUS training programs, comparing teaching approaches and study methodologies.

Methods

A search of electronic databases EMBASE, MEDLINE and Google Scholar was conducted. Original research articles evaluating antenatal PoCUS training of healthcare professionals worldwide were identified for analysis. Articles with

SUBMITTER: Bidner A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8986272 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature