Neuromuscular ultrasound competency assessment: Consensus-based survey.

Tawfik, Eman A; Cartwright, Michael S; Grimm, Alexander; Boon, Andrea J; Kerasnoudis, Antonios; Preston, David C; Wilder-Smith, Einar; Axer, Hubertus; Hobson-Webb, Lisa D; van Alfen, Nens; Crump, Nicholas; Shahrizaila, Nortina; Inkpen, Peter; Mandeville, Ross; Sakamuri, Sarada; Shook, Steven J; Shin, Susan; Walker, Francis O (2021). Neuromuscular ultrasound competency assessment: Consensus-based survey. Muscle & nerve, 63(5), pp. 651-656. John Wiley & Sons 10.1002/mus.27163

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Neuromuscular ultrasound is a rapidly evolving specialty with direct application for patient care. Competency assessment is an essential standard needed to ensure quality for practitioners, particularly for those newly acquiring skills with the technique. Our aim was to survey experts' opinions regarding physician competency assessment of neuromuscular ultrasound and to identify minimal competency of knowledge and skills. The opinions of 18 experts were obtained through the Delphi method using two consecutive electronic surveys. A high degree of consensus was achieved on items regarding framework and the conduct of neuromuscular ultrasound assessment and the knowledge and skills that a candidate needs to attain minimal competency in neuromuscular ultrasound. In this study, a group of neuromuscular ultrasound experts developed a general framework for neuromuscular ultrasound competency assessment and recommended testable areas of knowledge and skills suitable for establishing minimal competency.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurology

UniBE Contributor:

Wilder-Smith, Einar

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0148-639X

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons

Language:

English

Submitter:

Chantal Kottler

Date Deposited:

01 Dec 2021 10:54

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:54

Publisher DOI:

10.1002/mus.27163

PubMed ID:

33382094

Uncontrolled Keywords:

certification competency neuromuscular neuromuscular ultrasound sonography ultrasound imaging

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/161316

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/161316

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