The Year in Perioperative Echocardiography: Selected Highlights from 2020

Role of diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound in preoperative optimization: a narrative review

“…This course consists of the following components: (i) providing evidence of 10 hours of relevant training in diagnostic PoCUS external to the certificate (eg, during residency/ fellowship and/or from continuing medical education); (ii) completion of a series of online case-based image interpretation exercises; (iii) submission of a log of studies performed, a subset of which has been overread by a qualified mentor; and (iv) passing of a web-based final exam. 32,33 Though it remains unproven, handheld probes with in-built artificial intelligence for imaging guidance, cloud-based storage of images, and internet connectivity might offer various modes of ongoing education for the anesthesiologist in practice. 34…”

“…For demonstration of competency, the ASA now offers a Diagnostic PoCUS Certificate Program (ASA). This course consists of the following components: (i) providing evidence of 10 hours of relevant training in diagnostic PoCUS external to the certificate (eg, during residency/fellowship and/or from continuing medical education); (ii) completion of a series of online case-based image interpretation exercises; (iii) submission of a log of studies performed, a subset of which has been overread by a qualified mentor; and (iv) passing of a web-based final exam 32,33…”