Table 3. Residents’ responses to questions on the applicability of APOCUS to their clinical practice and self-reported ability to perform APOCUS. This table presents residents’ responses to questions on the applicability of four indications for abdominal point of care ultrasound (APOCUS) and self-reported ability to perform APOCUS. Applicability and proficiency are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale (1, Very Poor; 2, Poor; 3, Fair; 4, Good and 5, Very Good). Data are presented as frequency.
|
Response (Likert scale) |
Application of Abdominal Point of Care Ultrasound |
Ability |
|||
|
Hydronephrosis |
Hepatomegaly |
Splenomegaly |
Ascites |
APOCUS |
|
|
Very Poor |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
66 |
|
Poor |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
|
Fair |
9 |
10 |
12 |
6 |
10 |
|
Good |
22 |
27 |
25 |
22 |
7 |
|
Very Good |
60 |
58 |
59 |
69 |
3 |
|
Total |
98 |
98 |
98 |
98 |
98 |