Competencies
Competencies
In this section, we shall outline the PoCUS Competency Expectations for Internal Medicine - Core and Fellowship.
In this section, we shall outline the PoCUS Competency Expectations for Internal Medicine - Core and Fellowship.
On October 29, 2016 at the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine Conference in Montreal, 40 designated faculty leads for Point of Care Ultrasound from all Internal Medicine training programs across Canada participated in the inaugural Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound Society (CIMUS) meeting.
The group developed the first Canadian consensus-based point of care ultrasound curriculum of Internal Medicine:
Applications for Core Internal Medicine Trainees (PGY 1-3):
The group developed the first Canadian consensus-based point of care ultrasound curriculum of Internal Medicine:
Applications for Core Internal Medicine Trainees (PGY 1-3):
- Abdominal: Intra-abdominal Free Fluid/Ascites
- Cardiac: Inferior Vena Cava
- Thoracic:
B-Lines, Pleural Effusion
- Procedural: Central Venous Catheterization, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis
- Cardiac:
Internal Jugular Vein, Pericardial Effusion, Gross Left Ventricular Function, Right Ventricular Strain
- MSK: Knee Effusion
- Thoracic:
Consolidation, Pneumothorax
- Procedural: Knee Arthorcentesis, Peripheral Intravenous Insertion, Arterial Blood Gas Sampling, Arterial Line Insertion
However, I think the most important thing is to learn what is MOST practical for your clinical work and workflow. It really takes time to learn, hone, and maintain the skills.