Open AccessAdvanced practice providers proficiency‐based model of ultrasound training and practice in the ED
Author(s) -
Huang Calvin,
Morone Christina,
Parente Jason,
Taylor Sabian,
Springer Caitlin,
Doyle Patrick,
Temin Elizabeth,
Shokoohi Hamid,
Liteplo Andrew
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the american college of emergency physicians open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2688-1152
DOI - 10.1002/emp2.12645
Subject(s) - physician assistants , medicine , point of care ultrasound , emergency department , clinical practice , medical education , set (abstract data type) , academic institution , emergency physician , nurse practitioners , nursing , health care , computer science , library science , economics , programming language , economic growth
Competency in the application of point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) has come to be an expected fundamental skill set for advanced practice providers (APPs) in the emergency department. Both American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants approve of and endorse POCUS use by APPs. However, clinical exposure to and practice of ultrasound in this setting is often variable and without structure. POCUS training must be evolved into a system where developed skills are compatible with clinical need and expectations of APPs. At our institution, we developed a formal, structured POCUS training program for emergency medicine (EM) APPs (including physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and evaluated its efficacy quantitatively by means of a proficiency index. This report examines the EM POCUS training most common to physician assistants and nurse practitioners before practicing at our institution and explores the components of our POCUS training program that have affected program development.