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Residency Training in Emergency Ultrasound: Fulfilling the Mandate
Author(s) -
Heller Michael B.,
Mandavia Diku,
Tayal Vivek S.,
Cardenas Evelyn E.,
Lambert Michael J.,
Mateer James,
Melanson Scott W.,
Peimann Nathan P.,
Plummer David W.,
Stahmer Sarah A.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1197/aemj.9.8.835
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency ultrasound , specialty , mandate , emergency department , emergency medicine , task force , scope of practice , residency training , medical emergency , family medicine , medical education , continuing education , nursing , health care , public administration , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Abstract Although bedside ultrasound is listed in the Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine as an integral diagnostic procedure, the manner in which the didactic, hands‐on, and experiential components of emergency ultrasound are taught is not specifically prescribed by the Residency Review Committee for Emergency Medicine (RRC‐EM) or any single sponsoring group. Seven professional organizations [the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the American College of Emergency Medicine (ACEP), the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD), the Emergency Medicine Residents Association (EMRA), the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), the RRC‐EM, and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)] developed the Scope of Training Task Force, with the goal of identifying emerging areas of clinical importance to the specialty of emergency medicine, including emergency department (ED) ultrasound. The Task Force then identified a group of recognized authorities to thoughtfully address the issue of ED ultrasound training. This report represents a consensus of these identified experts on how emergency ultrasound training should be incorporated into emergency medicine residency programs.