Credentialing Pediatric Emergency Medicine Faculty in Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Expert Guidelines. Issue 12 (18th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abo, Alyssa M.; Alade, Kiyetta H.; Rempell, Rachel G.; Kessler, David; Fischer, Jason W.; Lewiss, Resa E.; Raio, Christopher C.; Marin, Jennifer R.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 37:Issue 12(2021)
• Page Start: e1687
• Page End: e1694
• Publication Date: 2021-12-18
• Subjects: bedside ultrasound -- competency assessment -- credentialing -- education -- point-of-care ultrasound -- training; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001677
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract : Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Abstract: As point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) becomes standard practice in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM), it is important to have benchmarks in place for credentialing PEM faculty in POCUS. Faculty must be systematically trained and assessed for competency in order to be credentialed in POCUS and granted privileges by an individual institution. Recommendations on credentialing PEM faculty are needed to ensure appropriate, consistent, and responsible use of this diagnostic and procedural tool. It is our intention that these guidelines will serve as a framework for credentialing faculty in PEM POCUS.