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. 2022 Oct;17(10):1487–1494. doi: 10.2215/CJN.01850222

Table 3.

Barriers to point-of-care ultrasound curriculum development reported by training program directors and associate program directors

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.