Ensuring competency in focused cardiac ultrasound: a systematic review of training programs

Abstract Background Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is a valuable skill for rapid assessment of cardiac function and volume status. Despite recent widespread adoption among physicians, there is limited data on the optimal training methods for teaching FoCUS and metrics for determining competency....

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Main Authors: Lauren E. Gibson, Gabrielle A. White-Dzuro, Patrick J. Lindsay, Sheri M. Berg, Edward A. Bittner, Marvin G. Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-020-00503-x