Table 3 Perceived barriers for performing POCUS
From: Life after a point-of-care ultrasound course: setting up the right conditions!
Perceived barriers | Pre-course N = 55 (%) | Post-course N = 29 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Insufficient knowledge | 33 (60.0) | 2 (2.9) |
Lack of adequate course | 4 (7.3) | 1 (3.4) |
Insufficient experts/supervisors | 22 (40.0) | 17 (58.6) |
Lack of US machine | 12 (21.8) | 13 (44.8) |
Insufficient practice time | 30 (54.5) | 12 (41.4) |
Insufficient opportunity for training under supervision | 27 (49.1) | 18 (62.1) |
Resistance from other specialties | 15 (27.3) | 4 (13.8) |
Lack of national guideline or from own profession | 6 (10.9) | 1 (3.4) |
Other | 3 (5.5) | 3 (10.3) |
None | 3 (5.5) | 0 |