Abstract
Focused thoracic ultrasound has become essential in the guidance and direction of pleural interventions to reduce unwanted complications and as a result now forms a crucial component of physician training. Current training standards along with assessment methods vary widely, and are often not robust enough to ensure adequate competence.
This review assesses the current state of training and assessment of thoracic ultrasound competence in various settings, allowing comparison with alternative competency based programmes. Future directions for training and assessment of thoracic ultrasound competence are discussed.
Abstract
Focused thoracic ultrasound is essential in the guidance of pleural interventions to reduce unwanted complications. It forms a crucial component of physician training. Current training standards and assessment methods vary. http://bit.ly/2me8hoU
Footnotes
Submitted article, peer reviewed.
Conflict of interest: D.J. McCracken has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: C.B. Laursen has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: G. Barker has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: F.V. Gleeson has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: K.M. Cullen has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: N.M. Rahman has nothing to disclose.
- Received July 23, 2019.
- Accepted September 9, 2019.
- Copyright ©ERS 2019.
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