Table 3 Benefits for a range of stakeholders of defining the PoCUS ScoP
Stakeholders | Utility |
|---|---|
Referrer to PoCUS physiotherapist | The referring practitioner is aware of: • what the physiotherapist has the remit to scan • what can be inferred from the scan •the limitations of the scan, e.g., aspects that are out of ScoP |
Patient | In providing informed consent, the patient is aware of: • what the imaging is being performed for • what the imaging is not being performed for (as above) |
Professional body and/or regulatory body | The CSP and/or HCPC can identify that the imaging performed and the subsequent decision making is appropriate and recognisable as within scope of the profession (2, 22) |
The insurer (professional body, employer or 3rd party) | Has a reference point for what would be considered scope of practice for the physiotherapy profession Can consider the PoCUS ScoP to inform decisions around insurance coverage provision and premium |
The manager of the practitioner | Agrees and understands what the USI practitioner will be imaging and what they will be doing with that information within specific working environment Facilitates and enables the design and staffing of existing and new care pathways |
The education provider | Provides clarity regarding the requisite education content and the necessary areas for evidencing competency. This includes the clinical indication for and the clinical implementation of the sonographic information |
The practitioner | The practitioner can undertake the necessary education and competency assessment requirements; can ensure the relevant governance elements have been addressed and that practitioners upstream/downstream are aware of the remit of the scan |