Background: A growing body of evidence supports the use of point of care ultrasound increasingly as augmentation of the physical exam and clinical decision making. The literature also supports that trainees, both medical students and residents, can acquire these skills. However, there is no consensus on the training approach and development of competency for hospitalists [...]

Background: A growing body of evidence supports the use of point of care ultrasound increasingly as augmentation of the physical exam and clinical decision making. The literature also supports that trainees, both medical students and residents, can acquire these skills. However, there is no consensus on the training approach and development of competency for hospitalists [...]

Background: Though the use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has increased over the last decade, hospitalists may still find it difficult to gain formal hospital credentialing for POCUS.  National organizations have not yet published recommended guidelines for POCUS credentialing in hospital medicine (HM) We established a protocol for hospitalists at a large tertiary care [...]