A Primary Care Ultrasound Fellowship: Training for Clinical Practice and Future Educators

Barron, Keith; Wagner, Michael; Hunt, Patrick; Rao, Victor V.; Bell, Floyd E.; Abdel‐Ghani, Saaid; Schrift, David; Norton, Duncan; Bornemann, Paul; Haddad, Robert I.; Hoppmann, Richard

doi:10.1002/jum.14772

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“…These graduates become very competitive job candidates and usually go on to become leaders in POC US education at their new institutions. 35 Currently, astounding diversity of…”

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Structured Neonatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program

et al. 2020

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Objective Point-of-care ultrasound (POC US) has been increasingly used by intensive care physicians. Growing use of POC US necessitates defining distinct clinical indications for its application, as well as structured POC US training programs. Homogeneous approach to POC US education combined with rigorous quality assurance should further enable POC US to become standard-of-care clinical tool. This study aimed to present the first, innovative, and structured POC US program in neonatal–perinatal medicine field. In addition, we reviewed the availability of the POC US training programs across different medical specialties. Study Design Available English-language publications on POC US training programs in general and neonatal–perinatal medicine were reviewed in this study. Discussion Mounting body of evidence suggests improved procedural completion rates, as well as clinical decision making with the use of POC US. However, limited research supported the existence of structured, comprehensive POC US programs. It was recognized that medical institutions need to develop syllabuses, teach, and credential increasing number of health care professionals in the use of POC US. We defined intuitive educational strategy that encompasses POC US clinical indications, educational curriculum, scanning protocols, competence evaluation, and finally credentialing process. In addition, we offered description of the imaging quality assurance, as well as POC US coding, and reimbursement. Conclusion Future efforts need to be dedicated to the ongoing development of neonatal POC US as a clinical instrument. It should allow for eventual paradigm change and improved effectiveness in management of critically ill neonates.

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“…These graduates become very competitive job candidates and usually go on to become leaders in POC US education at their new institutions. 35 Currently, astounding diversity of…”

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confidence: 99%

Structured Neonatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program

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“…In some cases, these efforts are now supported by non-Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education-accredited internal medicine fellowships with a focus on ultrasound. 32 Both equipment and faculty training require upfront financial investment. While device costs are decreasing rapidly, training of physicians in POCUS is still costly and time consuming.…”

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Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Internal Medicine Residency Training: A Position Statement from the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine

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Jensen

Dversdal

et al. 2019

The American Journal of Medicine

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AAIM is the largest academically focused specialty organization representing departments of internal medicine at medical schools and teaching hospitals in the United States and Canada. As a consortium of five organizations, AAIM represents department chairs and chiefs; clerkship, residency, and fellowship program directors; division chiefs; and academic and business administrators as well as other faculty and staff in departments of internal medicine and their divisions.

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“…Dedicated fellowships in IMPOCUS have expanded from one in 2011 8 to four in 2019. Some Academic GIM Fellowships have offered IMPOCUS as a research focus, and several EM fellowships now accept IM trainees.…”

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confidence: 99%