The widening gap between point-of-care ultrasonography course participation and supervision resources

Article Article scientifique Lettre The widening gap between point-of-care ultrasonography course participation and supervision resources eng 2025-12-16 2026-02 author Leidi Antonio Siro Gabriele 0000-0002-3934-0104 Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland; Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Acute Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. Electronic address: Antonio.Leidi@hug.ch. 910614 author Fontanet Aurélie Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 728770 author Grosgurin Olivier Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland; Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Acute Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 503200 Département de médecine (DEMED) DOMUS study group collaborator Bex Stijn Frans D Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 848655 Stijn Bex collaborator Juillerat André Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 671488 collaborator Marti Christophe Alberic Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 97449 Département de médecine (DEMED) collaborator Schneider Claudio Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. collaborator Wolf Leslie Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 782118 collaborator Rouyer Frédéric Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Acute Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 885902 Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie et soins intensifs (APSIC) collaborator Bendjelid Karim 0000-0002-7921-7207 Division of Intensive Care, Department of Acute Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 527948 Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie et soins intensifs (APSIC) collaborator Tagan Damien Division of Intensive Care, Rennaz Hospital, Rennaz, Switzerland. collaborator Desmettre Thibaut Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Acute Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.; Department of anaesthesiology, pharmacology, intensive care and emergency medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva. 412936 Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie et soins intensifs (APSIC) collaborator Reny Jean-Luc 0000-0002-7528-7363 Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. 704339 Département de médecine (DEMED) 106645 10.1016/j.ejim.2025.106645 41407588 0953-6205 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0953620525005229 POCUS has brought diagnostic improvement to the bedside for targeted clinical questions by providing real-time imaging to guide clinical decision making across various settings, including the internal medicine ward. However, achieving proficiency in POCUS is not automatic; it requires theoretical knowledge, hands-on training, and longitudinal supervised practice. As improper use of POCUS can result in misdiagnosis, unnecessary additional testing, and inappropriate treatment, minimum competency requirements have been established in several countries. Accreditation Certification Determinant POCUS Ultrasound Dewey 616 Dewey 617 63 Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie, soins intensifs et urgences 229 56 Département de médecine 221 false 11 Plaquettes et antithrombotiques 13 570 Groupe de recherche en hémodynamique 913 European journal of internal medicine 144 662381a7-237e-43ce-a407-f8366e4675c3 Article (Published version) Restricted PIIS0953620525005229.pdf 493186 application/pdf d9f2a926ce900a0d6113562ef3e0ddb8a6643e6acd25425c2f04883154b2d3d5 ec0cb1c9-f932-4bb1-8b2e-9f83c9facf1e Supplemental data Restricted 1-s2.0-S0953620525005229-mmc1.docx 237078 application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document 7e7010e31a6af98998fa9681ea71f29d4a66b38a5dfb7ddde7cd1c8727aba57b restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacologie, soins intensifs et urgences Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

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