Global point-of-care ultrasound education and training in the age of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional global point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education and training, as a result of travel restrictions. It has also provided an opportunity for innovation using a virtual platform. Tele-ultrasound and video-conferencing are alternative and supportive tools...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Eke, Onyinyechi F., Henwood, Patricia C., Wanjiku, Grace W., Fasina, Abiola, Kharasch, Sigmund J., Shokoohi, Hamid
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2021
Materias:
Educational Advances in Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7890382/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33602112
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00338-9
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Sumario:The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional global point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education and training, as a result of travel restrictions. It has also provided an opportunity for innovation using a virtual platform. Tele-ultrasound and video-conferencing are alternative and supportive tools to augment global POCUS education and training. There is a need to support learners and experts to ensure that maximum benefit is gained from the use of these innovative modalities.

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