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To assess the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a point-of-care ultrasound program for diagnosing forearm fractures by mid-level providers in rural Nepal.

June 20, 2026BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a point-of-care ultrasound program for the diagnosis of forearm fractures in rural Nepal: a mid-level provider qualitative study

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EWEvan Weldon MPMandeep Pathak EKElijah Katz

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Qualitative study reveals mid-level providers find ultrasound training effective for diagnosing fractures in rural settings, suggesting further implementation is beneficial.

Key Points

To assess the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a point-of-care ultrasound program for diagnosing forearm fractures by mid-level providers in rural Nepal.
Qualitative assessment through semi-structured interviews with 17 mid-level providers who completed a two-day ultrasound training program.
Thematic analysis conducted using NVivo to identify key themes related to ultrasound implementation and perceptions.
Participants demonstrated positive perceptions of the training, citing improved diagnostic confidence and autonomy.
Identified barriers included language issues and duty-time constraints affecting the use of ultrasound in practice.
Emphasized the need for expanded ultrasound training and support in additional regions, showing reduced reliance on radiography.

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Weldon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362ebddb0793dc1a536629 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09598-6

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June 20, 2026BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a point-of-care ultrasound program for the diagnosis of forearm fractures in rural Nepal: a mid-level provider qualitative study

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Authors

EWEvan Weldon MPMandeep Pathak EKElijah Katz

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals mid-level providers find ultrasound training effective for diagnosing fractures in rural settings, suggesting further implementation is beneficial.

Key Points

To assess the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a point-of-care ultrasound program for diagnosing forearm fractures by mid-level providers in rural Nepal.
Qualitative assessment through semi-structured interviews with 17 mid-level providers who completed a two-day ultrasound training program.
Thematic analysis conducted using NVivo to identify key themes related to ultrasound implementation and perceptions.
Participants demonstrated positive perceptions of the training, citing improved diagnostic confidence and autonomy.
Identified barriers included language issues and duty-time constraints affecting the use of ultrasound in practice.
Emphasized the need for expanded ultrasound training and support in additional regions, showing reduced reliance on radiography.

Cite This Study

Weldon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362ebddb0793dc1a536629 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09598-6

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