Competencies for proficiency in basic point-of-care ultrasound in anesthesiology: national expert recommendations using Delphi methodology
Authors' conclusion
Through national expert consensus, this study identified POCUS competencies suitable for curriculum development and assessment in perioperative anesthesiology.
Study context
- Population
- Academic anesthesiologists identified as point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) leads/experts at all 17 Canadian anesthesiology residency programs17 residency programs
- Participants
- 25 participants
- Outcome
- National residency competencies for basic perioperative POCUS proficiency (discarded < 50% agreement, revised 50-79%, kept ≥ 80%)
Methodological detailsthree Delphi rounds, online survey, national, Three rounds completed between 2022 and 2023
- Three Delphi rounds
- Online survey
- National
- Three rounds completed between 2022 and 2023
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
Agreed POCUS competencies · after three Delphi rounds
Competencies initially circulated (Round 1), across 19 clinical domains
74
Competencies ultimately agreed upon
75
Response rate maintained
100%
Original publication
Competencies for proficiency in basic point-of-care ultrasound in anesthesiology: national expert recommendations using Delphi methodology. Can J Anaesth. Published 17 April 2024. doi:10.
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