Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the General Pediatric Resident: A Needs Assessment.

Clin Pediatr (Phila)

Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian-Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.

Published: October 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is helpful in pediatric care, but educational programs on it aren't consistently included in pediatric residency training.
  • A survey of pediatric residents revealed that 60% had not performed ultrasound scans, yet 92% expressed a strong interest in receiving more formal training in POCUS.
  • Most residents (81%) believe that enhanced ultrasound education would make their residency programs more appealing to prospective applicants.

Article Abstract

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool in pediatric care, but formalized education on POCUS is not a standard part of pediatric residency. Our primary objective was to conduct a needs assessment to determine pediatric residents' attitudes toward ultrasound education. A Likert scale-based survey was distributed to residents at 48 pediatric residency programs. Respondents were asked to rate their agreement to statements about ultrasound education at their respective programs. Participants were also asked to rank ultrasound indications in order of importance. Ninety-seven survey responses were included in the final data set. Sixty percent of respondents had not performed any ultrasound scans during residency. Ninety-two percent of respondents indicated an interest in ultrasound training during residency and that they desired a formal POCUS curriculum. Eighty-one percent of residents indicated that having more ultrasound education would make their programs more attractive to applicants. Pediatric residents recognize the utility of POCUS and desire additional education during training.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00099228241286967DOI Listing

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