Table 1 POCUS Curriculum Design
From: Evaluating a longitudinal point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum for pediatric residents
First-year | Second−/Third-year | Optional Third-year |
|---|---|---|
e-FAST: presence of intraabdominal fluid, pericardial fluid, lung slide | e-FAST: presence of intraabdominal fluid, pericardial fluid, lung slide | e-FAST: presence of intraabdominal fluid, pericardial fluid, lung slide |
Soft tissue: Cellulitis, abscess identification | US guided procedures: Central lines, arterial lines, US-guided IVs | US guided procedures: Central lines, arterial lines, US-guided IVs |
Musculoskeletal (MSK): Joint effusion, fractures, myositis | Basic cardiac: 4 views, gross EF, presence of absence of fluid | Advanced cardiac: 4 views, gross ejection fraction, presence of absence of fluid, IVC measurement, septal flattening, chamber size, regurgitation |
Basic cardiac: 4 views, gross EF, presence of absence of fluid | Lung: Lung slide, lung point, B-lines, pleural effusion, subpleural consolidations | Abdominal emergencies: Appendicitis, intussusception, pyloric stenosis, SBO |
Resuscitation: Gross evaluation of IVC pre and post-fluid, cardiac function | Lung: Lung slide, lung point, B-lines, pleural effusion, subpleural consolidations | |
MSK: Joint effusion, fractures, myositis | ||
Skin/soft tissue: Cellulitis, abscess identification and plan for drainage with measurements and flow | ||
Nerve block: Fascia iliaca nerve block, posterior tibial, forearm blocks and anterior scalene |