Table 5.
Self-assessment of competency in pediatric POCUS
| Educational domains, (respondent/participant number) | Self-efficacy score (mean (SD)) | Mean difference (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | |||
| Overall (25/31) | 35.6 (17.6) | 86.0 (19.2) | 49.6 (39.6–61.2) | < 0.05 |
| Cardiac (25/31) | 35.6 (23.8) | 73.6 (13.5) | 38.0 (27.1–48.9) | < 0.05 |
| Abdomen (9/13) | 27.7 (18.6) | 63.3 (26.9) | 35.6 (21.1–50.0) | < 0.05 |
| Airway/Lung (17/18) | 31.8 (23.0) | 80.0 (13.7) | 48.2 (34.9–61.6) | < 0.05 |
| Fracture (17/18) | 18.5 (12.3) | 73.5 (19.9) | 54.7 (40.9–68.6) | < 0.05 |
| Soft tissue (17/18) | 28.2 (23.5) | 78.8 (14.5) | 50.6 (37.4–63.4) | < 0.05 |
| Ocular (9/13) | 18.9 (23.2) | 81.1 (14.5) | 62.2 (40.0–86.5) | < 0.05 |
| Ultrasound-guided procedures (26/31) | 23.1 (19.8) | 73.5 (20.8) | 50.4 (39.6–61.2) | < 0.05 |
| Shock management (25/31) | 28.8 (21.5) | 77.6 (14.5) | 48.8 (39.9–57.7) | < 0.05 |
| Satisfaction rate (mean (SD)) | ||||
| Overall (25/31) | NA | 8.6 (1.8) | NA | |
POCUS point-of-care ultrasound, SD standard deviation, NA not applicable, 95% CI 95% confidence interval