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Volha Pankevich1, Joanna Manton2
1Paediatric Department, Logan Hospital, Logan, Queensland, Australia.
Emergency Medicine Australasia : EMA
|June 18, 2020
Summary
Emergency physicians need better training in emergency ultrasound (US). Proposed full-day, hands-on courses for the five core competencies can build a strong foundation for competency.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) mandates competency in five core areas of emergency ultrasound (US).
- Current hospital-based departmental training is insufficient to prepare emergency physicians for these US competencies.
- Full-day courses, a common training method, have not been widely adopted for US training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose the development of dedicated full-day courses for each of the five core emergency ultrasound competencies.
- To enhance the foundational training of emergency physicians in emergency ultrasound (US).
Main Methods:
- Development of full-day courses for each of the five core emergency ultrasound competencies.
- Courses to be taught by accredited US instructors.
- Emphasis on hands-on practical training.
Main Results:
- Current training methods are inadequate for achieving emergency ultrasound (US) competency.
- Proposed full-day courses offer a structured approach to foundational US training.
- Hands-on training is crucial for developing US skills.
Conclusions:
- Dedicated full-day courses are necessary to build a solid foundation for emergency ultrasound (US) competency.
- Accredited instructors and hands-on training are key components of effective US education.
- These courses will provide essential groundwork for further specialized training in emergency ultrasound.
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