Table 1 Overview of PURLS fellowship curriculum components
From: Point-of-care ultrasound in resource-limited settings: the PURLS fellowship
Content area | Frequency | Length |
|---|---|---|
Emergency ultrasound | ||
Bedside scanning and teaching shifts with students and residents | Weekly | Longitudinal |
Advanced scanning skills (cardiac, musculoskeletal, hepatic, OB/pelvic, procedural) | Monthly | Longitudinal |
Image review, quality assurance, program administration | Weekly | Longitudinal |
Tropical medicine and global health | ||
Diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene |  | 9–12 weeks |
Clinical experience in RLS | Variable | 8–10 weeks |
Global health conference | Every 2Â weeks | Longitudinal |
Humanitarian response or trip leadership course | Â | 2Â weeks |
Point-of-care ultrasound in resource-limited settings | ||
Clinical ultrasound in tropical infectious diseases course | Â | 2Â weeks |
Clinical and teaching experience in RLS | Variable | Longitudinal while abroad |
Research | ||