The State of Point-of-Care Teleultrasound Use for Educational Purposes: A Scoping Review

J Ultrasound Med. 2022 Aug;41(8):1889-1906. doi: 10.1002/jum.15885. Epub 2021 Nov 26.

Abstract

Bedside ultrasound has been shown to change and direct patient management in the emergent setting. Demand, use, and diagnostic potential of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has continually increased throughout the years. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing have necessitated further POCUS innovation. With the advent of affordable portable ultrasound devices, teleultrasound teaching has become a more viable method of POCUS education, especially in resource-limited settings. Here, we provide a scoping review of the current state of teleultrasound, specifically its use for educational purposes.

Keywords: POCUS; bedside ultrasound; education; tele-education; teleultrasound.

Publication types

  • Scoping Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Curriculum
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Point-of-Care Systems*
  • Ultrasonography