Implementation of a Sustainable Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education in Anesthesia in a Resource-Limited Setting (SPEARS) training program in India
Authors' conclusion
The SPEARS intervention was associated with improved POCUS knowledge, clinical skills, and use among anesthesia providers in a resource-limited setting.
Study context
- Population
- Anesthesiology attending physicians and postgraduate residents at Osmania General Hospital, Telangana, India (resource-limited setting)attendings and residents
- Participants
- 26 participants
- Comparison
- Pre- vs post-training
- SPEARSn = 26
- Outcome
- Knowledge test and clinical skills assessment scores
Methodological detailspre- and post-training assessment, two time points, Kirkpatrick evaluation model, Implemented in February 2023 (time point 1) and December 2023 (time point 2)
- Pre- and post-training assessment
- Two time points
- Kirkpatrick evaluation model
- Implemented in February 2023 (time point 1) and December 2023 (time point 2)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Knowledge and clinical skills scores · across time points
- Significant positive within-participant effect on knowledge and clinical skills scores across time points (repeated measures ANOVA)
Further findings
Post-training satisfaction (5-point Likert scale)
- Mean (SD) satisfaction score
- 4.4 (0.8)
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use (logbooks)
- Notable increase in the number of POCUS examinations performed after training
Original publication
Implementation of a Sustainable Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education in Anesthesia in a Resource-Limited Setting (SPEARS) training program in India. Can J Anaesth. Published 8 May 2026. doi:10.
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