Tools for Measuring Clinical Ultrasound Competency: Recommendations From the Ultrasound Competency Work Group
Damewood, Sara C. Leo, Megan Bailitz, John Gottlieb, Michael Liu, Rachel Hoffmann, Beatrice Gaspari, Romolo Joseph
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Competency in clinical ultrasound is essential to ensuring safe patient care. Competency in clinical ultrasound includes identifying when to perform a clinical ultrasound, performing the technical skills required for ultrasound image acquisition, accurately interpreting ultrasound images, and incorporating sonographic findings into clinical practice. In this concept paper, we discuss the advantages and limitations of existing tools to measure ultrasound competency. We propose strategies and future directions for assessing competency in clinical ultrasound.
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Damewood SC, Leo M, Bailitz J, Gottlieb M, Liu R, Hoffmann B, Gaspari RJ. Tools for Measuring Clinical Ultrasound Competency: Recommendations From the Ultrasound Competency Work Group. AEM Educ Train. 2020 Feb;4(Suppl 1):S106-S112. doi: 10.1002/aet2.10368. PMID: 32072114; PMCID: PMC7011402. Link to article on publisher's site