Self-reported skills and self-confidence in point-of-care ultrasound: a cross-sectional nationwide survey amongst Finnish emergency physicians

Table 4 Cut-off values for good perceived competence in different POCUS applications

POCUS application	Number of performed exams needed to acquire a good perceived competence: Cut-off values for good competence	Number of respondents
Ultrasound assisted procedures	27.5	95
Thorax 1 (pleural fluid, pneumothorax)	22.5	92
IVC	17.5	86
Deep venous thrombosis	25	84
Focused cardiac examination	75	82
FAST	15	81
Urinary system	35	78
Gall bladder	22.5	74
Abdominal aorta	17.5	74
Soft-tissue ultrasound	15	66
Intrauterine pregnancy	12.5	61
Thorax 2 (pneumonia, interstitial syndrome)	12.5	61
Musculoskeletal	15	50
RUSH protocol	7.5	43
Ocular	12.5	29
Small bowel obstruction	15	22

The number of repetitions needed to acquire a good perceived competence in different applications of POCUS. Cut-off points for perceived good competence were defined as self-reported skill of four to five (good or very good)

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