RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Thoracic ultrasound competence for ultrasound-guided pleural procedures
JF European Respiratory Review
JO EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 190090
DO 10.1183/16000617.0090-2019
VO 28
IS 154
A1 David J. McCracken
A1 Christian B. Laursen
A1 Graham Barker
A1 Fergus V. Gleeson
A1 Kathy M. Cullen
A1 Najib M. Rahman
YR 2019
UL http://err.ersjournals.com/content/28/154/190090.abstract
AB 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.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