Point-of-care Ultrasound in Resource-limited Settings: the PURLS Fellowship

Overview

Journal Ultrasound J

Date 2020 Mar 21

PMID 32193724

Citations 10

Authors

Samuel L Burleson

David C Pigott

John P Gullett

Christopher Greene

Courtney B Gibson

Scott Irvine

Daniel Kaminstein

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Abstract

Background: The role of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is rapidly expanding in both resource-rich and resource-limited settings (RLS). One limitation to this rapid expansion has been the lack of educators adequately trained to teach this user-dependent skill. This is particularly true in RLS, where disease presentations, infrastructure limitations, and approach to medical education present unique challenges to the direct application of resource-rich emergency department POCUS curricula.

Objectives: We describe the point-of-care ultrasound in resource-limited settings (PURLS) fellowship, a novel curriculum designed to provide advanced training and expertise in clinical care and POCUS application and education in RLS.

Conclusion: Our curriculum design is one approach to create context-specific POCUS education for use in RLS, thereby improving patient care.

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