PoCUS competency declines across all I-AIM domains over 1–12 months, with Acquisition showing the most pronounced decline (median −11.8%)¶

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Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2030: baselines and conditions change

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q2 i? All I-AIM domains of PoCUS competency show decline over 1–12-month follow-up, with the Acquisition domain declining most (median −11.8%, IQR −16.5% to −6.4%). → Wang L‐W 2025

Evidence¶

Wang L‐W 2025¶

Wang L‐W, Liu C‐H, Li W‐Y, Chiang W‐C, Chiu Y‐L, Ma M H‐M, Chen H‐L, Yang C‐W. (2025). Is ultrasound training sustainable? A systematic review of competency retention in healthcare trainees. Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15751

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Systematic review synthesis of 31 studies (1638 participants) using median percentage change normalized to immediate post-intervention scores. The review reports "all domains of competency retention demonstrated a decline" with Acquisition worst at "−11.8%".

"Within the I‐AIM framework analysis, all domains of competency retention demonstrated a decline over a 1–12‐month follow‐up period. The Acquisition domain showed the most significant decline with median percentage changes of −11.8% (IQR: −16.5% to −6.4%)"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Hands-on practice integration is associated with better retention in Indication and Medical decision-making domains, with a less pronounced difference in Interpretation — related
• Short-course PoCUS programs (≤4 h) show greater competency decline (median −11.8%) than long courses (>4 h; median −2.6%) — related