Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS in Cardiopulmonary Assessment (ARCTICA)

The ability of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to provide rapid and accurate bedside assessment of both the heart and lungs allows it to be a powerful tool in the management of patients presenting with dyspnea. However, while ultrasound equipment is readily available even in remote healthcare setti...

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Published in:POCUS journal 2020-11, Vol.5 (2), p.55-58
Main Authors: Lam, Jeffrey, Wong, Sherwin, Grubic, Nicholas, Nihal, Salwa, Herr, Julia E, Belliveau, Daniel J, Gauthier, Stephen, Montague, Steven J, Johri, Amer M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Medicine
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
remote learning
tele-POCUS
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Summary:The ability of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to provide rapid and accurate bedside assessment of both the heart and lungs allows it to be a powerful tool in the management of patients presenting with dyspnea. However, while ultrasound equipment is readily available even in remote healthcare settings in Canada, physicians lack effective training opportunities to develop expertise in this potentially life-saving skill. To answer this critical call to action, we have developed the Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS in Cardiopulmonary Assessment (ARCTICA) program to innovate POCUS training for today’s physician leaders. This article outlines the background, research methods, and progress-to-date of ARCTICA.
ISSN:2369-8543
2369-8543
DOI:10.24908/pocus.v5i2.14452