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Aanchal Ralhan¹, Queen Jacques², Alison MacDonald²

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Rural trainees can now access Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training remotely. This innovative approach overcomes faculty shortages, improving skills for physicians in underserved areas and reducing costs.

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Diagnostic Imaging
Rural Health

Background:

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is crucial for diagnostics and procedural guidance.
Rural trainees face significant barriers to POCUS education due to limited onsite faculty.
Existing training models often lack accessibility for remote and underserved populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a novel, implementable method for remote POCUS training.
To enhance POCUS accessibility for rural postgraduate trainees in Canada.
To provide a cost-effective solution for medical education and professional development.

Main Methods:

Development of a remote POCUS teaching framework.
Utilizing experienced POCUS instructors for virtual guidance and education.
Focusing on trainees in rural settings with limited resources.

Main Results:

The described approach facilitates remote POCUS instruction.
Improved access to POCUS training for rural medical learners and physicians.
Reduced travel expenses for both trainees and faculty.

Conclusions:

Remote POCUS training is a feasible and effective solution for rural medical education.
This model addresses faculty shortages and enhances POCUS skill development in underserved areas.
The approach offers a scalable and cost-efficient method for continuing professional development.