Emergency point-of-care ultrasound in Canadian pediatric emergency fellowship programs: current integration and future directions. Issue 6 (29th March 2016)
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- Title:
- Emergency point-of-care ultrasound in Canadian pediatric emergency fellowship programs: current integration and future directions. Issue 6 (29th March 2016)
- Main Title:
- Emergency point-of-care ultrasound in Canadian pediatric emergency fellowship programs: current integration and future directions
- Authors:
- Hoeffe, Julia
Desjardins, Marie Pier
Fischer, Jason
Carriere, Benoit
Gravel, Jocelyn - Abstract:
- Abstract: Background: Adult and pediatric emergency physicians have been using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for many years. It is a fast, usually painless, noninvasive diagnostic tool that does not expose the patient to radiation. Information about its current implementation in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) fellowship programs in Canada is lacking. Objective: The main goal of our study was to investigate current integration and future direction of POCUS training in Canadian PEM programs. Methods: The study consisted of two surveys designed for fellows and program directors of all Canadian PEM fellowship programs. The major aspects of the survey were 1) to describe current training in POCUS in fellowship programs, 2) to compare the kind of training that programs offer with what fellows actually receive, and 3) a needs assessment by fellows and program directors for future POCUS training programs. Surveys were sent to program directors and passed on to their fellows. Results: Ninety percent of fellowship program directors as well as 70% (42/60) of fellows responded to the survey. A formal POCUS curriculum exists in five of the nine PEM programs included in this study. Three programs offer specific pediatric POCUS training. The main application is the FAST (focused assessment with sonography for trauma) exam. Conclusion: There is a wide variation in POCUS content and delivery across PEM fellowship programs, as well as differences in perceptions of current training andAbstract: Background: Adult and pediatric emergency physicians have been using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for many years. It is a fast, usually painless, noninvasive diagnostic tool that does not expose the patient to radiation. Information about its current implementation in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) fellowship programs in Canada is lacking. Objective: The main goal of our study was to investigate current integration and future direction of POCUS training in Canadian PEM programs. Methods: The study consisted of two surveys designed for fellows and program directors of all Canadian PEM fellowship programs. The major aspects of the survey were 1) to describe current training in POCUS in fellowship programs, 2) to compare the kind of training that programs offer with what fellows actually receive, and 3) a needs assessment by fellows and program directors for future POCUS training programs. Surveys were sent to program directors and passed on to their fellows. Results: Ninety percent of fellowship program directors as well as 70% (42/60) of fellows responded to the survey. A formal POCUS curriculum exists in five of the nine PEM programs included in this study. Three programs offer specific pediatric POCUS training. The main application is the FAST (focused assessment with sonography for trauma) exam. Conclusion: There is a wide variation in POCUS content and delivery across PEM fellowship programs, as well as differences in perceptions of current training and of needs by fellows and program directors. However, given that both groups feel POCUS is very important and essential for PEM training, the opportunity exists to develop a standardized curriculum across Canada. RÉSUMÉ: Contexte: Les médecins en urgence adulte et en urgence pédiatrique utilisent depuis de nombreuses années l'échographie au département d'urgence (EDU). Il s'agit d'un examen diagnostic non invasif, rapide et généralement indolore, qui n'expose pas les patients à des rayons x. Toutefois, l'on en connaît peu sur la place qu'occupe actuellement l'examen dans les programmes en médecine d'urgence pédiatrique (MUP) au Canada. Objectif: L'étude avait pour but principal d'examiner la place qu'occupe actuellement la formation en EDU dans les programmes en MUP et son orientation future. Méthode: L'étude consistait en deux enquêtes, l'une conçue à l'intention des résidents et l'autre, à l'intention des directeurs de programme en urgence pédiatrique au Canada. L'enquête avait pour objectifs principaux de : 1) décrire la formation actuelle en EDU dans les programmes, 2) comparer la formation offerte avec la formation réellement obtenues par les résidents, et 3) procéder à une évaluation des besoins par les résidents et les directeurs de programme en ce qui concerne les programmes futurs de formation en EDU. Les questionnaires ont été envoyés aux directeurs de programme, qui eux-mêmes les ont transmis aux résidents. Résultats: Le taux de réponse a atteint 90 % parmi les directeurs de programme en urgence pédiatrique et 70 % (42/60) parmi les résidents. Sur les neuf programmes d'études en MUP compris dans l'enquête, cinq offrent un programme structuré de formation en EDU, dont trois comportent une formation particulière en EDU pédiatrique. La principale application consiste en l'examen FAST ( focused assessment with sonography in trauma ). Conclusions: Il existe des différences importantes entre les programmes en urgence pédiatrique en ce qui concerne le contenu et la présentation des cours en EDU, ainsi qu'en ce qui concerne la perception des résidents et des directeurs de programme à l'égard de la formation actuelle et des besoins. Toutefois, comme les deux groupes s'accordent sur le fait que l'EDU est un examen très important et qu'il constitue un élément essentiel de la formation en MUP, il y a là la possibilité d'élaborer un programme uniforme de formation partout au pays. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- CJEM. Volume 18:Issue 6(2016:Nov.)
- Journal:
- CJEM
- Issue:
- Volume 18:Issue 6(2016:Nov.)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 18, Issue 6 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 18
- Issue:
- 6
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0018-0006-0000
- Page Start:
- 469
- Page End:
- 474
- Publication Date:
- 2016-03-29
- Subjects:
- point-of-care ultrasound, -- POCUS, -- pediatric emergency medicine fellowship, -- training, -- survey
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http://www.caep.ca/004.cjem-jcmu/004-00.cjem/004-01v.archives.htm#main ↗
http://link.springer.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1017/cem.2016.20 ↗
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