Training
Conditions
Brief summary
Background: POCUS can extend diagnostic capabilities where conventional imaging is unavailable, yet evidence on its implementation in active conflict zones remains scarce. We describe the feasibility of a POCUS training, device deployment, and remote quality assurance program for community physicians working in village clinics in Syria. Methods: Nine physicians from five community clinics participated in a two-day in-person POCUS training course adapted to a conflict-affected, resource-constrained setting. The curriculum focused on cardiac, lung, FAST, and soft-tissue applications. At course completion, each clinic received a handheld Butterfly ultrasound device. Participants subsequently uploaded examinations to a cloud-based platform for remote expert review and feedback. Outcomes included immediate post-course satisfaction, perceived confidence, and early post-course POCUS use over follow-up.
Interventions
OTHERTraining in POCUS
Training in point of care ultrasound
Sponsors
Meir Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Nine physicians from five community clinics serving villages in a region of Syria that cannot be further specified for security reasons participated in the program. Participants represented several medical specialties and were selected in collaboration with IFA based on their involvement in frontline community care and their anticipated ability to integrate POCUS into clinical practice. \-
Exclusion criteria
None \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| immediate post-course satisfaction | Immediately after the completion of the course | Immediately after the course, all nine participants completed a feedback questionnaire assessing course delivery, instructor quality, content, hands-on practice, perceived confidence, and anticipated clinical utility |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed