Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound training pathway for emergency advanced practice providers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional program trains emergency department advanced practice providers (APPs) in focused cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) using simulation exercises and just-in-time clinical training. Participants complete simulation-based skill sessions and follow a standardized clinical pathway during patient care while knowledge and technical performance are measured. Investigators will collect data on feasibility, acceptability, and usability of the training pathway and compare participant skill before and after training. The goal is to create a scalable, standardized training model to increase reliable bedside cardiac ultrasound use in the ED.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* advanced practice providers (APPs) currently working in our ED, with additional APPs as they are hired (expected to be about 75 APPs total within the next 3 years due to expanding staffing needs and coverage models).

Exclusion Criteria:

* non-APPs such as physicians, nurses, or other clinical staff

Where it's running

• Duke University Health System
  Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Rebecca G Theophanous, MD, MHSc — Duke University
• Study coordinator: Rebecca G Theophanous, MD, MHSc
• Email: rebecca.theophanous@duke.edu
• Phone: 919-681-0196

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.