Table 1 Demographics of study population
Respondents | N (percentage) |
|---|---|
Respondent demographics | |
Number of respondents | 80 |
Position in the institution | |
Ultrasound director | 23 (28.75) |
Residency director | 42 (52.5) |
Department director | 1 (1.25) |
Other faculty | 16 (20) |
Institution description | |
Academic | 58 (72.5) |
Community | 22 (27.5) |
Annual departmental volume (k visits) | |
<50 | 6 (7.5) |
50–90 | 35 (43.75) |
>90 | 40 (50) |
Residency program format | |
PGY 1–3 | 53 (66.25) |
PGY 1–4 | 26 (32.5) |
EM/IM or EM/FM | 1 (1.25) |
Ultrasound demographics | |
Does the site have portable ultrasound in the ED? | |
Yes | 80 (100) |
No | 0 (0) |
Does the site have an ultrasound fellowship? | |
Yes | 40 (50) |
No | 40 (50) |
Does the site have ultrasound trained faculty? | |
Yes | 55 (68.75) |
No | 25 (31.25) |