Canadian national survey of point-of-care ultrasound training in family medicine residency programs

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Table 1.

Current status of training: N = 14.

WHICH BEST DESCRIBES THE CURRENT STATE OF POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND (PERFORMED AT THE BEDSIDE AS AN ADJUNCT TO THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION) TRAINING IN YOUR PROGRAM?	RESPONDENTS WHO SELECTED THIS ANSWER, N (%)
We have an established core ultrasound curriculum or training	3 (21)
We are in the process of establishing a core ultrasound curriculum or training	1 (7)
We are considering the addition of ultrasound training to our program	4 (29)
We have elective opportunities in point-of-care ultrasound for our residents	2 (14)
We have no plans to establish ultrasound training	4 (29)
No response	0 (0.0)

Table 2.

Perceptions on future use of POCUS

APPLICATION	RESPONDENTS WHO BELIEVE THE APPLICATION IS LIKELY TO BE USED BY FUTURE FAMILY PHYSICIANS, *N (%)^{^}**	RESPONDENTS WHO BELIEVE THE APPLICATION IS NOT LIKELY TO BE USED BY FUTURE FAMILY PHYSICIANS, *N (%)^{^}**
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm	10 (71)	0 (0)
Evaluation of the abdomen for free fluid or FAST examination	7 (50)	2 (14)
Procedural guidance (joint injection, abscess drainage, paracentesis)	9 (64)	1 (7)
Assessment for DVT in lower extremities	7 (50)	4 (29)
Right upper quadrant to assess for gallbladder stone or signs of cholecystitis	8 (57)	2 (14)
Limited echocardiogram to evaluate for contractility or pericardial effusion	8 (57)	3 (21)
Musculoskeletal ultrasound to assess for tendinopathy	7 (50)	2 (14)
Transabdominal scan for confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy	7 (50)	0 (0)
Obstetric ultrasound for fetal position	9 (64)	0 (0)
Kidney ultrasound to rule out hydronephrosis	8 (57)	1 (7)

DVT—deep vein thrombosis, FAST—focused assessment with sonography for trauma, POCUS—point-of-care ultrasound.
↵* Not all respondents answered all questions.