A Program of Assessment Model for Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training for Pediatric Critical Care Providers: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhance Competency-Based Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training

on behalf of the Pediatric Research Collaborative on Critical Ultrasound (PeRCCUS), a subgroup of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network

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Abstract

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly accepted in pediatric critical care medicine as a tool for guiding the evaluation and treatment of patients. POCUS is a complex skill that requires user competency to ensure accuracy, reliability, and patient safety. A robust competency-based medical education (CBME) program ensures user competency and mitigates patient safety concerns. A programmatic assessment model provides a longitudinal, holistic, and multimodal approach to teaching, assessing, and evaluating learners. The authors propose a fit-for-purpose and modifiable CBME model that is adaptable for different institutions’ resources and needs for any intended competency level. This educational model drives and supports learning, ensures competency attainment, and creates a clear pathway for POCUS education while enhancing patient care and safety.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E511-E519
JournalPediatric Critical Care Medicine
Volume24
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2023

Keywords

  • critical care ultrasound
  • echocardiography
  • medical education
  • procedures
  • quality improvement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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