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Point-of-care ultrasound competency of doctors working in Cape Town emergency departments
A Cape Town study assessed Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) competency among emergency department doctors. All had formal training, with 73.5% competent in eFAST and 55.9% in basic cardiac ultrasound. Credentialled doctors performed significantly better. The study highlights a need to investigate the persistently low credentialling rate and explore solutions to improve PoCUS skills across primary healthcare settings.
Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a core competency in emergency medicine, and its use in other primary healthcare settings is growing. The study investigates the PoCUS competency, training and qualifications of doctors working in public emergency departments.
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