Training in Focused Echocardiography for Intensive Care Specialists
Author Information
Author(s): McNeill G, Whiteside A, Tridente A, Bryden D
Primary Institution: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK
Hypothesis
Can a training program for focused echocardiography be implemented in a region with no prior accreditation?
Conclusion
A simple training program in echocardiography can be successfully implemented in an intensive care department with no prior experience.
Supporting Evidence
- 91% of doctors wanted to use focused echocardiography in their practice.
- Only 36% had received any training in focused echocardiography.
- Only 5% had accreditation in focused echocardiography.
Takeaway
Doctors want to learn how to use echocardiography to help patients, but many haven't had the training they need.
Methodology
Trainees attended a course, performed supervised and independent scans, and reviewed their work with mentors.
Limitations
The study does not provide specific data on the effectiveness of the training program or long-term outcomes.
Participant Demographics
Doctors in a region with no prior accreditation in echocardiography.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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