Point of care ultrasound knowledge among resident doctors in Madrid's university hospitals. Influence of the induction in emergency departments with point of care ultrasound practice

Background: Point of care ultrasound study (POCUS) is a relatively new technique in Spanish Emergency Departments (EDs). Nonetheless, its use is increasing, and the number of emergency doctors and the number of papers published in our country has skyrocketed in last decade. Despite this fact, there...

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Main Authors: Carlos A. Guillén-Astete, Roberto Penedo-Alonso, Domingo Ly-Pen, Jorge Short-Apellaniz, Lubna Dani-Ben-Abdellah, Laura López-Táppero
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Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
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Domingo Ly-Pen
Jorge Short-Apellaniz
Lubna Dani-Ben-Abdellah
Laura López-Táppero
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Point of care ultrasound knowledge among resident doctors in Madrid's university hospitals. Influence of the induction in emergency departments with point of care ultrasound practice
Educación Médica
Ecografía de urgencias
Servicios de urgencias
Educación médica
author_facet Carlos A. Guillén-Astete
Roberto Penedo-Alonso
Domingo Ly-Pen
Jorge Short-Apellaniz
Lubna Dani-Ben-Abdellah
Laura López-Táppero
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title Point of care ultrasound knowledge among resident doctors in Madrid's university hospitals. Influence of the induction in emergency departments with point of care ultrasound practice
title_short Point of care ultrasound knowledge among resident doctors in Madrid's university hospitals. Influence of the induction in emergency departments with point of care ultrasound practice
title_full Point of care ultrasound knowledge among resident doctors in Madrid's university hospitals. Influence of the induction in emergency departments with point of care ultrasound practice
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title_full_unstemmed Point of care ultrasound knowledge among resident doctors in Madrid's university hospitals. Influence of the induction in emergency departments with point of care ultrasound practice
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series Educación Médica
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description Background: Point of care ultrasound study (POCUS) is a relatively new technique in Spanish Emergency Departments (EDs). Nonetheless, its use is increasing, and the number of emergency doctors and the number of papers published in our country has skyrocketed in last decade. Despite this fact, there is still no evidence of how POCUS is taught in our medical schools. Objective: To ascertain the level of knowledge about POCUS in first year resident doctors of three hospitals in Madrid, and one year after having worked in ED with POCUS practice. Methods and study design: The study looked at demographic aspects, POCUS knowledge, and opinions about its usefulness in the ED, prior to and after working in ED with routine use of POCUS. Results: Of the 265 questionnaires, 197 were first-year residents (Group 1) and 68 second-year residents (Group 2). Another 55 senior medical students completed the questionnaire (Group 3). The majority of Groups 1 and 3 stated to have a very low POCUS level. Almost three-quarters (73%) of Group 2 stated having an intermediate or high level, and 26% even declared having full knowledge. More than half of the students agreed that POCUS was a useful tool in ED. Conclusions: There is a low level of knowledge about POCUS among first-year residents. After working in POCUS qualified EDs, these resident doctors state both the importance and their higher level of knowledge of POCUS. Resumen: Introducción: La ecografía a pie de cama (EPC) es una técnica diagnóstica cada día más utilizada por los médicos urgenciólogos en los servicios de urgencias hospitalarios españoles. No obstante, desconocemos el nivel de la EPC de nuestros médicos residentes de primer año (R1). Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de conocimientos sobre la EPC de los R1, en 3 hospitales universitarios de Madrid, y el conocimiento un año después de haber trabajado en servicios de urgencias con utilización habitual de la EPC. Métodos: Nuestra encuesta investigaba datos demográficos, nivel previo de conocimiento de la EPC y opinión acerca de su utilidad en el servicio de urgencias. También se aplicó la encuesta a 55 estudiantes de medicina del último curso (EM6). Resultados: De 265 encuestas: 197 fueron de R1 y 68 de R2. También se pasó la encuesta a otros 55 estudiantes de medicina del último curso (EM6). La mayoría de los R1 y EM6, revelaron un nivel previo muy bajo de conocimientos de la EPC. En cambio, el 73% de los R2, manifestaron un nivel intermedio o alto, e incluso un 26% declararon un conocimiento amplio. Más de la mitad de los encuestados manifestó estar de acuerdo en que la EPC era una herramienta muy útil en el servicio de urgencias. Conclusiones: Existe un bajo nivel de conocimientos sobre la EPC entre los R1. Después de haber trabajado en servicios de urgencias con práctica habitual de EPC, estos mismos médicos residentes, reconocieron tanto la importancia de la EPC como su alto nivel de conocimientos de la EPC.
topic Ecografía de urgencias
Servicios de urgencias
Educación médica
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S157518131930021X
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spelling doaj-5a0a67b3ad42437b92f78909ed3312292021-04-30T07:07:05ZengElsevierEducación Médica1575-18132021-01-0122127Point of care ultrasound knowledge among resident doctors in Madrid's university hospitals. Influence of the induction in emergency departments with point of care ultrasound practiceCarlos A. Guillén-Astete0Roberto Penedo-Alonso1Domingo Ly-Pen2Jorge Short-Apellaniz3Lubna Dani-Ben-Abdellah4Laura López-Táppero5European University of Madrid, Rheumatology Department, Spain; Emergency Department, Hospital Universitario “Ramón y Cajal”, Madrid, Spain; Echography Unit, Emergency Department, Hospital Universitario “Ramón y Cajal”, SpainEmergency Department, Hospital Universitario “Ramón y Cajal”, Madrid, Spain; Echography Unit, Emergency Department, Hospital Universitario “Ramón y Cajal”, Spain; Alcala University Medical School, Madrid, SpainEchography Unit, Emergency Department, Hospital Universitario “Ramón y Cajal”, Spain; Alcala University Medical School, Madrid, Spain; Abbey House Medical Centre, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland; Corresponding author.Emergency Department, Hospital “Fundación Jiménez Díaz”, Madrid, SpainEmergency Department, Hospital Universitario “La Paz”, Madrid, SpainEmergency Department, Hospital Universitario “La Paz”, Madrid, SpainBackground: Point of care ultrasound study (POCUS) is a relatively new technique in Spanish Emergency Departments (EDs). Nonetheless, its use is increasing, and the number of emergency doctors and the number of papers published in our country has skyrocketed in last decade. Despite this fact, there is still no evidence of how POCUS is taught in our medical schools. Objective: To ascertain the level of knowledge about POCUS in first year resident doctors of three hospitals in Madrid, and one year after having worked in ED with POCUS practice. Methods and study design: The study looked at demographic aspects, POCUS knowledge, and opinions about its usefulness in the ED, prior to and after working in ED with routine use of POCUS. Results: Of the 265 questionnaires, 197 were first-year residents (Group 1) and 68 second-year residents (Group 2). Another 55 senior medical students completed the questionnaire (Group 3). The majority of Groups 1 and 3 stated to have a very low POCUS level. Almost three-quarters (73%) of Group 2 stated having an intermediate or high level, and 26% even declared having full knowledge. More than half of the students agreed that POCUS was a useful tool in ED. Conclusions: There is a low level of knowledge about POCUS among first-year residents. After working in POCUS qualified EDs, these resident doctors state both the importance and their higher level of knowledge of POCUS. Resumen: Introducción: La ecografía a pie de cama (EPC) es una técnica diagnóstica cada día más utilizada por los médicos urgenciólogos en los servicios de urgencias hospitalarios españoles. No obstante, desconocemos el nivel de la EPC de nuestros médicos residentes de primer año (R1). Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de conocimientos sobre la EPC de los R1, en 3 hospitales universitarios de Madrid, y el conocimiento un año después de haber trabajado en servicios de urgencias con utilización habitual de la EPC. Métodos: Nuestra encuesta investigaba datos demográficos, nivel previo de conocimiento de la EPC y opinión acerca de su utilidad en el servicio de urgencias. También se aplicó la encuesta a 55 estudiantes de medicina del último curso (EM6). Resultados: De 265 encuestas: 197 fueron de R1 y 68 de R2. También se pasó la encuesta a otros 55 estudiantes de medicina del último curso (EM6). La mayoría de los R1 y EM6, revelaron un nivel previo muy bajo de conocimientos de la EPC. En cambio, el 73% de los R2, manifestaron un nivel intermedio o alto, e incluso un 26% declararon un conocimiento amplio. Más de la mitad de los encuestados manifestó estar de acuerdo en que la EPC era una herramienta muy útil en el servicio de urgencias. Conclusiones: Existe un bajo nivel de conocimientos sobre la EPC entre los R1. Después de haber trabajado en servicios de urgencias con práctica habitual de EPC, estos mismos médicos residentes, reconocieron tanto la importancia de la EPC como su alto nivel de conocimientos de la EPC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S157518131930021XEcografía de urgenciasServicios de urgenciasEducación médica