Author:
,Abo Alyssa M.,Doniger Stephanie J.,Fischer Jason W.,Kessler David O.,Levy Jason A.,Noble Vicki E.,Sivitz Adam B.,Tsung James W.,Vieira Rebecca L.,Shook Joan E.,Ackerman Alice D.,Chun Thomas H.,Conners Gregory P.,Dudley Nanette C.,Fuchs Susan M.,Gorelick Marc H.,Lane Natalie E.,Moore Brian R.,Wright Joseph L.,Benjamin Lee S.,Barata Isabel A.,Alade Kiyetta,Arms Joseph,Avarello Jahn T.,Baldwin Steven,Brown Kathleen,Cantor Richard M.,Cohen Ariel,Dietrich Ann Marie,Eakin Paul J.,Gausche-Hill Marianne,Gerardi Michael,Graham Charles J.,Holtzman Doug K.,Hom Jeffrey,Ishimine Paul,Jinivizian Hasmig,Joseph Madeline,Mehta Sanjay,Ojo Aderonke,Paul Audrey Z.,Pauze Denis R.,Pearson Nadia M.,Rosen Brett,Russell W. Scott,Saidinejad Mohsen,Sloas Harold A.,Schwartz Gerald R.,Swenson Orel,Valente Jonathan H.,Waseem Muhammad,Whiteman Paula J.,Woolridge Dale,Hockberger Robert S.,Diercks Deborah B.,Jones Alan E.,Blomkalns Andra L.,Courtney D. Mark,Clem Kathleen J.,Kaji Amy H.,Holmes James F.,Martin Ian B.K.,Bird Steven B.,Hudak Lauren,Noble Vicki,Storti Enrico,Tsung Jim,Volpicelli Giovanni, , ,
Abstract
Point-of-care ultrasonography is increasingly being used to facilitate accurate and timely diagnoses and to guide procedures. It is important for pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians caring for patients in the emergency department to receive adequate and continued point-of-care ultrasonography training for those indications used in their practice setting. Emergency departments should have credentialing and quality assurance programs. PEM fellowships should provide appropriate training to physician trainees. Hospitals should provide privileges to physicians who demonstrate competency in point-of-care ultrasonography. Ongoing research will provide the necessary measures to define the optimal training and competency assessment standards. Requirements for credentialing and hospital privileges will vary and will be specific to individual departments and hospitals. As more physicians are trained and more research is completed, there should be one national standard for credentialing and privileging in point-of-care ultrasonography for PEM physicians.
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health