ArticleCanadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada2021
Point-of-care ultrasound in urology: Design and evaluation of a feasible introductory training program for Canadian residents.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Establishing Point-of-Care Ultrasound General Competencies: A Consensus-Based Delphi Process in Family Medicine.Family medicine · 2026Article
- Applications of Point of Care Ultrasound in Urology Residency Training: A Practical Framework for Curriculum Design and Implementation.Current urology reports · 2026Review
- Critical Advances for Democratizing Ultrasound Diagnostics in Human and Veterinary Medicine.Annual review of biomedical engineering · 2024Review
- Point-of-care ultrasound Usage and accuracy within a Canadian urology division.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2024Article
- Can handheld ultrasound probes reliably measure transabdominal prostate and bladder volumes? A prospective randomized point-of-care ultrasound study.Frontiers in urology · 2024Article
- Evaluating the perceptions of Canadian urology residents and program directors regarding the current training in genitourinary imaging.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2023Article
- Development and initial validation of a cost-effective, re-usable, ultrasound-compatible suprapubic catheter insertion training simulator.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an increasingly used bedside tool. Applications in urology include the assessment of an undifferentiated acute scrotum, renal colic, and the guidance of suprapubic catheter placement. However, the user-dependent nature of this modality necessitates appropriate use and competence. The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a low-cost, feasible, and guideline-based introductory POCUS program for Canadian urology residents.
methodsResidents from McMaster University's urology program completed a three-hour online course, followed by a three-hour hands-on seminar. Course material was developed by ultrasound educators based on national guidelines. Low-cost testicular phantoms and suprapubic catheter insertion models were constructed. Pre- and post-course surveys focused on participant skill confidence, while multiple-choice questionnaires assessed theoretical knowledge.
resultsFourteen residents participated in the course. Theoretical knowledge in POCUS improved significantly (p<0.001, d=2.2) and mean confidence scores improved for all skills, including performing kidney, bladder, and testicular POCUS (all p<0.001; d=3.4, 1.9, 2.9, respectively). Participants indicated that the course increased their confidence and likelihood of using POCUS in clinical practice, and that POCUS training should be integrated into urology training curricula.
conclusionsThis novel study included the development of an inexpensive, feasible, guideline-based introductory training program for urological POCUS, developed in collaboration with ultrasound educators. Participants significantly improved in theoretical knowledge and skill confidence. Although this study was limited to one residency program, the basis of this course may serve as a foundation for the development of competency-based training for urological POCUS in Canada.
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