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Implementation of a Progressive Three-Year Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents

Abstract

Background Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) is an ultrasound examination performed by the clinician to answer a focused question or guide an invasive procedure. Despite gaining popularity and evidence supporting the use of PoCUS, core Internal Medicine (IM) residency programs in Canada have yet to implement a comprehensive PoCUS curriculum. The objective of this study was to create a formal PoCUS curriculum. Methods We conducted a systematic …

Authors

Lewis K; Martin L; Mazzetti A; Khalifa A; Geukers K; Sibbald M; Gibson A; Khalid Z; Whitehead L; Azzam K

Journal

Canadian Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 42–49

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Publication Date

March 5, 2018

DOI

10.22374/cjgim.v13i1.222

ISSN

1911-1606