Table 2 Barriers to POCUS train and use
From: Evaluation of point-of-care ultrasound training among healthcare providers: a pilot study
Barrier | Respondents |
|---|---|
No machine | 2 |
No POCUS leader/director | 3 |
No POCUS curriculum | 5 |
No quality assurance/improvement program | 2 |
No accreditation pathway | 1 |
Inadequate institutional support | 2 |
No time | 1 |
Not enough personal interest | 1 |
Lack of confidence in ability to obtain/interpret images | 5 |
No method to provide feedback on image interpretation | 3 |
No experts for hands-on training and/or maintenance education | 5 |
Potential interdisciplinary conflicts over POCUS with other specialties | 2 |