New Competency Matrix for POCUS Image Acquisition Training

A competency-EPA matrix framework prioritizes fundamental ultrasound image acquisition skills in POCUS curricula, addressing psychomotor training gaps and mapping competencies across examinations to guide curriculum development.

• Addresses the challenge of teaching psychomotor skills, hand-eye coordination, and hand stability required for ultrasound image acquisition.
• Maps each competency's utility across multiple POCUS examinations to support competency-based education.
• Provides a scaffold for medical schools to build curricula that emphasize image acquisition.

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