Table 3.
Parameter n (%) | Established Curriculum, n=19 | Curriculum in Development, n=32 |
---|---|---|
Ultrasound machine access | 6 (32) | 11 (34) |
Fear of missing an important diagnosis | 5 (26) | 8 (25) |
Financial concerns | 4 (21) | 8 (25) |
Inability to bill | 6 (32) | 11 (34) |
No data supporting that POCUS expedites care | 2 (11) | 3 (9) |
No interest/support from division/department | 1 (5) | 3 (9) |
No time for curriculum development | 4 (21) | 12 (38) |
No trained faculty | 10 (53) | 17 (53) |
Opposition from other ultrasound-trained physicians | 1 (5) | 1 (3) |
Ultrasound studies are immediately available | 1 (5) | 3 (9) |
None | 2 (11) | 7 (22) |
Lowercase “n” values indicate the total number of respondents for each question section. Values are presented as the number of responses (percentage of per question respondent totals). POCUS, point-of-care ultrasound.