• Can J Surg · Feb 2016

    Point of care ultrasonography use and training among trauma providers across Canada.

    • Essa M AlEassa, Markus T Ziesmann, Andrew W Kirkpatrick, Charles L Wurster, and Lawrence M Gillman.
    • From the Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. (AlEassa, Ziesmann, Gillman); the Regional Trauma Services, Departments of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Kirkpatrick); the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Nanaimo, BC (Wurster).
    • Can J Surg. 2016 Feb 1; 59 (1): 6-8.

    SummaryPoint of care ultrasonography (POCUS) is revolutionizing care of critically ill patients. However, training in POCUS is extremely variable, with no accepted curriculum or certification process. We aimed to delineate the training experience and use of POCUS among trauma providers across Canada via a secure e-questionnaire sent to members of the Trauma Association of Canada. This commentary discusses our survey results and argues for the standardization of POCUS training and certification in Canada.

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