ReviewBMC medical education2024
Consensus on relevant point-of-care ultrasound skills in General Practice: a two-round French Delphi study.
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- Point-of-care ultrasound teaching in general practice and family medicine: EURACT position paper.The European journal of general practice · 2026Article
- Recommended Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Applications for US Family Medicine Residency Training: A National Delphi Study From the STFM POCUS Task Force.Family medicine · 2026Article
- Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in French urgent primary care: a national survey of general practitioners in the SOS Médecins network.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- A core curriculum of point-of-care ultrasound examinations for frontline physicians in primary care: results from a European Delphi study.Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980) · 2026Article
- Frequency of clinical conditions suitable for point-of-care ultrasound and comparison of patient management plans among ultrasound users and non-users in Danish general practice.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of obstetric point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on the ADDIE training model.The ultrasound journal · 2025Review
- Does point-of-care ultrasound examination by the general practitioner lead to inappropriate care? A follow-up study.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2025Observational
- Accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound examination of the lung in primary care performed by general practitioners: a cross-sectional study.BMC primary care · 2025Observational
- 'Shades of grey': a focus group study on diagnostic uncertainty among general practitioners using point-of-care ultrasound.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2025Article
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Abstract
contextPoint-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has become an important tool in the clinical practice of many specialties, but its use and impact in General Practice in France remains to be explored.
objectiveThe objective of this study is to obtain a consensus among experienced French general practitioners on a list of relevant POCUS skills in General Practice in 4 anatomical regions.
methodWe used a two-round Delphi method to obtain a consensus. An initial list of skills was drawn by conducting a literature review. To rate each skill, we used a nine-point Likert scale. An interactive meeting between experts took place between Delphi rounds. POCUS experts in General Practice were defined as general practitioners with theoretical training in ultrasound who regularly perform ultrasound, who have performed ultrasound for more than five years and/or are involved in providing ultrasound training.
results11 French general practitioners screened 83 skills in 4 anatomical regions: abdominal, urogenital, vascular, gynecology and obstetrics. An agreement was obtained for 36 POCUS skills as to their appropriateness in General Practice. There were 17 skills with a strong appropriate agreement (100% of "7-9" ratings) and 19 skills with a relative agreement (100% of "5-9" ratings).
conclusionThese skills could serve as a basis for guidelines on the use and curriculum of POCUS in General Practice in France as well as in other countries with similar healthcare systems.
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