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The aim is to create, deliver, and evaluate a course teaching respiratory therapists the basics of lung PoCUS and vascular access techniques.

Implementation of a point-of-care ultrasound course in the national Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists annual conference

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An annual course improves lung point-of-care ultrasound skills in respiratory therapists, suggesting effective training delivery.

The aim is to create, deliver, and evaluate a course teaching respiratory therapists the basics of lung PoCUS and vascular access techniques.
Conducted a scoping review to inform the PoCUS curriculum.
Developed a one-day introductory PoCUS course delivered annually at the conference.
Evaluated course design, delivery, and outcomes over three years.
Course attended by 117 participants, with positive feedback on content difficulty.
Significant improvement in confidence regarding transducer selection, image acquisition, and image interpretation.
100% of participants enjoyed the workshop and would recommend it.

Lewis et al. (2026) studied this question.

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