Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) pediatric resident training course: a cross-sectional survey.
Manuela Lo BiancoSantiago PrestiMaria Carla FinocchiaroGian Luca TrobiaTiziana Virginia SciaccaMaria Elena CucuzzaElia CaudulloGiacomo CalcaraMartino RuggieriVita Antonella Di StefanoPublished in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2024)
The results highlight the importance of including a POCUS track course in pediatric post-graduate programs due to its simplicity, rapid learning time, and clinical usefulness. Based on these findings, it would be recommended to increase the teaching hours dedicated to the recognition of pneumothorax and cardiology POCUS examination. Emphasizing POCUS training in pediatric education can enhance patient care and diagnostic accuracy while minimizing radiation exposure.