Table 1.

Theoretical knowledge of POCUS

	Pre-course	Post-course	p	d
Quantitative assessments
MCQ assessment (%)	52.4 (10.9)	72.4 (6.5)	0.000	2.2
Additional questions (%)		76.6 (8.2)
Theoretical confidence*
Indications for POCUS	2.6 (0.6)	4.1 (0.6)	0.000	2.5
Terminology	2.4 (0.7)	4.0 (0.6)	0.000	2.5
Image physics	2.4 (0.9)	3.9 (0.8)	0.000	1.8
Probe selection	1.9 (0.9)	3.1 (0.7)	0.000	1.5

Standard deviation in brackets.

^*Confidence assessed via 5-point Likert data: 1=very unskilled (little to no experience); 2=unskilled (beginner proficiency); 3=intermediate performer (proficient); 4=skilled user (comfortable with use); 5=very skilled (expert).

MCQ: multiple-choice questionnaire; POCUS: point-of-care ultrasound.