Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Confirm Umbilical Line Placement: Impact of a Simulation Enhanced Curriculum on Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Provider Competency.

Introduction: Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) provider point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) procedural competency for umbilical line placement confirmation has not been defined, and the necessary training to achieve competency has not been previously studied. This study's objective was to test the hypothesis that a simulation-enhanced curriculum will improve NICU providers' POCUS competency to confirm umbilical line placement.

Methods: Neonatal intensive care unit providers without prior ultrasound experience were randomized to a curriculum with or without simulation-based training.