Table 3 Physician POCUS use
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Use POCUS | |
Yes | 82 (75.9) |
No | 26 (24.1) |
Frequency of POCUS use | |
< 1 per week | 42 (38.9) |
Once per ED shift | 24 (22.2) |
> 1 per ED shift | 15 (13.9) |
Never | 27 (25.0) |
Reasons for POCUS use | |
Ruling out AAA | 76 (70.4) |
Ruling in intrauterine pregnancy | 69 (63.9) |
Ruling out peritoneal free fluid | 76 (70.4) |
Ruling out pericardial effusion | 66 (61.1) |
Central line placement | 17 (15.7) |
Do not use POCUS | 27 (25.0) |
Other | 15 (13.9) |
Do not perform POCUS because of … (n = 37) | |
Lack of training | 27 (73.0) |
Difficulty maintaining skills | 12 (32.4) |
Lack of need | 4 (10.8) |
Cost | 0 (0.0) |
Other | 5 (13.5) |
Training in POCUS during medical school | |
Yes | 44 (40.7) |
No | 64 (59.3) |
Where were you trained in POCUS? (n = 86) | |
CAEP | 11 (12.8) |
CEUS | 55 (64.0) |
Other | 20 (23.2) |
Difficulty obtaining POCUS training because… (n = 52) | |
Long waiting list | 26 (50.0) |
Distance to training center | 22 (42.3) |
Other | 14 (26.9) |
POCUS is a skill that an EP should have | |
Strongly agree | 72 (66.7) |
Agree | 31 (28.7) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 5 (4.6) |
Disagree | 0 (0.0) |
Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0) |
POCUS is a skill that a rural EP should have | |
Strongly agree | 67 (62.0) |
Agree | 36 (33.3) |
Neither agree nor disagree | 5 (4.6) |
Disagree | 0 (0.0) |
Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0) |
Should pay for POCUS training … | |
RAMQ | 51 (47.2) |
Physician | 34 (31.5) |
Hospital | 15 (13.9) |
Community | 0 (0.0) |
Other | 8 (7.4) |
Should pay for the POCUS device … | |
RAMQ | 11 (10.2) |
Physician | 0 (0.0) |
Hospital | 94 (87.0) |
Community | 0 (0.0) |
Other | 3 (2.8) |