Open AccessPerception of an Introductory Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course for Thai Medical Students on Emergency Medicine Rotation
Author(s) -
Alissara Vanichkulbodee,
Pholaphat Charles Inboriboon,
A. Balk,
Jiraporn Srion
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-1500
DOI - 10.2147/oaem.s316730
Subject(s) - medicine , point of care ultrasound , curriculum , likert scale , scope of practice , medical education , internship , perception , family medicine , emergency medicine , nursing , health care , emergency department , psychology , neuroscience , pedagogy , developmental psychology , economics , economic growth
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is increasingly utilized in emergency departments (EDs) throughout Thailand. Although emergency medicine (EM) residents are trained in POCUS, Thai medical students receive limited training. An introductory POCUS course was implemented for medical students to prepare them for internships.