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TableĀ 2 Effect of ultrasound course on performing POCUS

From: Life after a point-of-care ultrasound course: setting up the right conditions!

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Pre-course Nā€‰=ā€‰55 (%)

Post-course 2Ā weeksĀ Nā€‰=ā€‰29 (%)

Post-course 3Ā monthsĀ Nā€‰=ā€‰11 (%)

Performs POCUS

Ā No

36 (65.5)

9 (31.0)

2 (18.2)

Ā Yes, mainly independent

8 (14.5

8 (27.6)

3 (27.3)

Ā Yes, mainly supervised

11 (20.0)

12 (41.4)

6 (54.5)

Frequency of POCUS

Ā (Almost) daily

1 (1.8)

3 (10.3)

2 (18.2)

Ā Multiple days a week

2 (3.6)

2 (6.9)

1 (9.1)

Ā 1 day a week

2 (3.6)

6 (20.7)

6 (54.5)

Ā A few times per month

9 (16.4)

8 (27.6

2 (18.2)

Ā (Almost) never

41 (74.5)

10 (34.5)

0 (0)

Number of POCUS performeda

Before course

After course

After course

0

36 (65.5)

9 (31.0)

2 (18.2)

1ā€“20

12 (21.8)

20 (69.0)

7 (63.6)

21ā€“60

4 (7.3)

0 (0)

2 (18.2)

61ā€“100

2 (3.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

101ā€“200

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

>ā€‰200

1 (1.8)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Do you feel skilled

Ā No

46 (83.6)

1 (3.4)

3 (27.3)

Ā Mostly not

8 (14.5)

9 (31.0)

3 (27.3)

Ā Mostly yes

1 (1.8)

18 (62.1)

5 (45.5)

Ā Yes

0 (0)

1 (3.4)

0 (0)

POCUS course sufficient to perform POCUS in daily practice?

Ā Yes

NA

26 (89.7)

10 (90.9)

Ā No

3 (10.3)

1 (9.1)

Did following the course influenced your daily practice?

Ā Yes

NA

20 (69.0)

8 (72.7)

Ā No

9 (31.0)

3 (27.3)

  1. POCUS Point-of-care ultrasound, NA not applicable
  2. afor post-course 2Ā weeks and post-course 3Ā months only number after the course; Data presented as absolute number and percentage ()