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Table 2 Educational methods and materials in use for curricular delivery

From: Critical care ultrasound training: a survey exploring the “education gap” between potential and reality in Canada

Educational materials

Textbooks

9 (82%)

Training simulator

8 (73%)

Websites

8 (73%)

Locally produced E-learning

7 (64%)

ICCU (CAE)© E-learning

6 (55%)

Sonosim® interactive learning

0

No additional resources provided

2 (18%)

Educational methods

Mandatory

Elective

Not available

Academic half-days

11 (100%)

0

0

As part of ICU service

7 (64%)

4 (36%)

0

Weekend/multiday courses

2 (18%)

6 (60%)

2 (20%)

Dedicated cardiology-based echo rotation

2 (18%)

7 (64%)

2 (18%)

Dedicated ICU-based US rotation

2 (18%)

3 (27%)

6 (55%)

Dedicated radiology-based US rotation

0

4 (36%)

7 (64%)

Subspecialty collaboration

Cardiology

6 (55%)

Anesthesia

6 (55%)

Emergency medicine

3 (30%)

Internal medicine

1 (10%)

Radiology

1 (10%)