Focused cardiac ultrasound examination in the emergency and critical care horse: Training for non-specialist veterinarians and evaluation of proficiency.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Focused cardiac ultrasound examination (FoCUS) is rapidly emerging for point-of-care cardiac assessment using hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) devices. A specific FoCUS protocol for horses and adequate training guidelines currently are not available.

Hypothesis

To gain knowledge about the training necessary to become proficient in performing FoCUS using a HCU device.

Animals

Three healthy Warmblood horses were used for practical training of veterinarians and veterinary students in equine focused cardiac ultrasound (eFoCUS).

Methods

Prospective educational study. An eFoCUS protocol and 1-day training course were developed. Pre- and post-course written tests were administered to participants to evaluate proficiency in knowledge of echocardiography and ech

SUBMITTER: Eberhardt C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9308440 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature