Hybrid Inpatient POCUS Course for Rising Senior Family Medicine Residents.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
• Family Medicine Residency Training

Background:

• Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is vital for inpatient patient evaluation, covering cardiac, lung, hemodynamic assessment, and venous access.
• Teaching POCUS competency is resource-intensive, demanding significant faculty time.
• A hybrid curriculum was developed to address these challenges for transitioning residents.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a hybrid asynchronous and hands-on inpatient POCUS curriculum.
• To assess changes in resident comfort and knowledge after the POCUS training.

Main Methods:

• Family medicine residents (PGY-1 to PGY-2) participated in a 2-week transition curriculum.
• The curriculum included 100 minutes of asynchronous videos and a 4-hour in-person session with faculty.
• Assessments included pre- and post-intervention surveys and a written examination.

Main Results:

• Thirteen residents completed the course, reporting increased overall comfort with inpatient POCUS (p<0.001).
• Self-reported comfort improved in image acquisition, interpretation, and clinical integration.
• Written examination scores showed no significant improvement (64.1% pre vs. 65.4% post).

Conclusions:

• A brief hybrid inpatient POCUS course enhances resident confidence in POCUS application and integration.
• The curriculum did not improve written knowledge assessment outcomes.
• Longitudinal curricula and robust competency assessments may further strengthen POCUS training effectiveness.