Description of an independently developed quality assessment tool to meet emergency department credentialing and Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Accreditation Council guidelines

Key Points

• This research aims to create an alternative quality assessment tool for emergency departments that meets accreditation standards.
• Developed a lightweight quality assessment tool for emergency ultrasound.
• Implemented the tool in the emergency department for practical use.
• Gathered feedback to enhance educational processes within the department.
• The tool improved the quality of feedback for emergency ultrasound practices.
• Department-level education was effectively enhanced through targeted feedback.
• Accreditation requirements were successfully satisfied without needing commercial solutions.