• Amer M Johri, Joshua Durbin, Joseph Newbigging, Robert Tanzola, Ryan Chow, Sabe De, and James Tam.
• Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Imaging Network at Queen's (CINQ), Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: amerschedule@gmail.com.
• J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2018 Jul 1; 31 (7): 749-760.

AbstractThe development of small, user friendly, handheld ultrasound devices has stimulated the growth of cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the purpose of rapid, bedside cardiac assessment. Medical schools have begun integrating cardiac POCUS into their curricula. In this review the authors summarize the variable approaches taken by several medical training programs with respect to duration of POCUS training, prerequisite knowledge, and methods of delivering these skills (including e-learning, hands-on training, and simulation). The authors also address issues related to the need for competency evaluation and the limitations of the technology itself. The studies reviewed suggest that undergraduate education is a viable point at which to introduce basic POCUS concepts.Copyright © 2018 American Society of Echocardiography. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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