Table 2.

Child surgeons (n = 176) experience of POCUS training, self-perceived competency, and clinical

POCUS Training
Have you ever had any ultrasound training? (n = 176)
No, I have never been trained	44% (78)
Yes, I attended a training course	27% (48)
Yes, I received informal training from colleagues	28% (50)
If you have received training, how competent do you feel using ultrasound to assess patients? (n = 98)
I do not feel competent	32% (31)
I feel I have basic competence	46% (45)
I feel competent and can teach others	18% (18)
Non-response	4% (4)
If you have received training, how often do you personally perform ultrasound on your patients? (n = 98)
Daily	26% (25)
At least once per week	21% (21)
At least once per month	24% (23)
Never	25% (24)
Non-response	5% (5)