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Recommended Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Applications for US Family Medicine Residency Training: A National Delphi Study From the STFM POCUS Task Force.

Nicholas M LeFevre, William Hui, Puja Dalal, Carolyn Christ, Joy Shen-Wagner, Ryan Trantham, Johnny Tenegra, Varshaben M Songara, Anthony M Recidoro, Hiten Patel and 6 more

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Nicholas M LeFevreDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
William HuiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.
Puja DalalFamily Medicine Residency Program, Novant Health, Cornelius, NC.
Carolyn ChristSchool of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Joy Shen-WagnerPrisma Health Family Medicine Residency Program, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC.
Ryan TranthamWaco Family Medicine Residency Program, Waco, TX.
Johnny TenegraDecatur Family Medicine Residency Program, Southern Illinois University, Decatur, IL.
Varshaben M SongaraHarnett Health System (Cape Fear Valley Health), Dunn, NC.
Anthony M RecidoroCamp Pendleton Family Medicine Residency Program, Camp Pendleton, CA.
Hiten PatelDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Natalie NguyenKaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Nicoll CapizzanoDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Sally Bobbitt-HartwellDepartment of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Sheryl ZimmermanCecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, Chapel Hill, NC.
Philip D SloaneDepartment of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Ryan PaulusDepartment of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesMultiple organizations and accrediting bodies support or require teaching of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in US family medicine residency programs. To date, no evidence-based approach has been used to determine which of the numerous POCUS applications should be required components of curricula. A task force of expert POCUS educators sponsored by the American Board of Family Medicine Foundation and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine was formed to conduct research and draft guidelines addressing these gaps.

methodsWe conducted a traditional three-round Delphi study with a national group of 25 expert panelists, all POCUS educators at US family medicine residency programs. Panelists were diverse in geographic location, practice setting, and scope of practice. A systematic literature search identified 243 potentially relevant clinical applications of POCUS. Surveys were administered to the panel with anchored Likert scale questions. Rounds were iterative and anonymous, with 80% agreement required for consensus. Clinical applications that did not meet consensus after three rounds were excluded.

resultsThree Delphi rounds were completed with a 100% response rate for each. Among the applications, 54 met positive consensus for inclusion, 41 met consensus for exclusion, and the remaining 162 were excluded for lack of consensus.

conclusionsUS family medicine residency programs should prioritize these 54 consensus applications when structuring POCUS curricular implementation plans with a goal of facilitating graduating residents' competency in these clinical applications.

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