Brandon M Wong,Sterling R Wong,Cem Nesiri,Unni Udayasankar,Michael C Larson
{"title":"Ultrasound Imaging of Various Ingested Foreign Bodies in an Ex Vivo Intestinal Model.","authors":"Brandon M Wong,Sterling R Wong,Cem Nesiri,Unni Udayasankar,Michael C Larson","doi":"10.1097/pec.0000000000003269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003269","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVEForeign body ingestion is an increasingly prevalent issue for children who are in the preverbal to early verbal stages of life. Foreign bodies lodged in the gastrointestinal tract can cause issues such as obstruction, perforation, and fistulae. Radiographic imaging can often locate most foreign bodies; however, radiolucent objects may be missed. Ultrasound is an alternative imaging modality that can be used to locate and track foreign objects as they pass through the bowel. The objective of this study was to characterize the sonographic appearance of various ingested foreign bodies of varying characteristics in an ex vivo gastrointestinal tract segment.METHODSA GE Logiq 9 ultrasound machine with a linear transducer at a frequency of 15 MHz was used to examine various ingested foreign bodies placed in a segment of pig intestinal tract.RESULTSImaged objects varied in visual appearance from echogenicity, texture, size, and shape; acoustic shadows and reverberation artifacts cast were particularly distinguishing characteristics.CONCLUSIONSUltrasound evaluation to assess foreign body ingestion in the pediatric population may provide a useful alternative or supportive imaging modality in confirming the location and real-time tracking of the ingested item. This may be especially useful for objects of varying radiodensities that cannot always be reliably seen in traditional radiographs.","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142196966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Donna R Mendez,Krishna Paul,Joan Richardson,Dietrich Jehle
{"title":"Risk of Urinary Tract Infection and Bacteremia in Infants Infected With COVID-19.","authors":"Donna R Mendez,Krishna Paul,Joan Richardson,Dietrich Jehle","doi":"10.1097/pec.0000000000003274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003274","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVEOur objective was to evaluate the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) and bacteremia in infants 1 year or less of age infected with COVID-19.METHODSThis was a retrospective study from TriNetX database in the United States. This study was from March 11, 2020, to May 11, 2023, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients were included if they were infants, 1 year or less, had a fever, and had a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test 1 week before or after presentation to the emergency department (ED) or hospital. We compared outcomes of bacteremia and a UTI in those with COVID-19 and those without COVID-19. Propensity matching was done to account for the confounders of age, gender, race, immune disorders, genitourinary abnormalities, preterm birth, and circumcision.RESULTSInfants who were positive for COVID-19 were at a reduced risk of UTI and bacteremia. There was a significant decreased risk of having a UTI if one had COVID-19 (1.0%) versus those without COVID-19 (2.3%) (risk ratio = 0.37, 95% confidence interval = 0.37-0.50, P < 0.001). For bacteremia, there was also a decreased risk if the infant had COVID-19 (0.4%), versus those without COVID-19 (0.5%) (risk ratio = 0.74, 95% confidence interval = 0.56-0.97, P = 0.03).CONCLUSIONSInfants with fever found to have COVID-19 had lower risks of UTI and bacteremia.","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leena Kasa,Kristine Alexander,Katherine Obenschain,Priyanka Joshi,Ashlee Murray
{"title":"Exploring the Impact of Race on Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in the Emergency Department.","authors":"Leena Kasa,Kristine Alexander,Katherine Obenschain,Priyanka Joshi,Ashlee Murray","doi":"10.1097/pec.0000000000003255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003255","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVESResearch highlights racial disparities among those experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), yet little is known about disparities in addressing IPV in the emergency department (ED). This study was designed to examine variability in offering IPV universal education to adult caregivers across patient race within an urban pediatric ED and to explore provider attitudes regarding the role of race in this process.METHODSWe conducted a mixed-methods study using quantitative data on rates of offering adult caregivers IPV universal education and rates of missing documentation for when IPV universal education was not offered to adult caregivers from January 2016 to December 2020. Analyses compared both rates by patient race listed in the electronic health record. We also conducted semistructured interviews with ED providers, which were qualitatively analyzed for common themes.RESULTSCaregivers of Black patients were both more likely to have received IPV universal education compared with caregivers of White patients (31.1% vs 27.3%, P < 0.05) and more likely to lack a documented reason for not offering than caregivers of White patients (70.4% vs 53.9%, P < 0.05). Our semistructured interviews with nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians in the pediatric ED were able to ascertain specific racial biases that may influence these disparities.CONCLUSIONSOur study showed that racial disparities exist in both offering IPV universal education and documentation deferral in our pediatric ED. Combined analysis of our quantitative and qualitative data shows the importance of identifying biases that cause health disparities and increasing diversity among healthcare providers. The results of this study can be used to inform new methodologies for healthcare providers to address their personal biases and ensure that all caregivers visiting the ED are offered IPV support resources.","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142196915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mitchell A Solano,Gunner R Gilbert,Akshay R Krishnan,Eric R Siegel,Sean M Morell
{"title":"Pediatric Off-Road Vehicle Injuries: Side-by-Sides Worse for the Upper Extremity.","authors":"Mitchell A Solano,Gunner R Gilbert,Akshay R Krishnan,Eric R Siegel,Sean M Morell","doi":"10.1097/pec.0000000000003253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003253","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVESSide-by-side (SXS) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are different off-road vehicles (ORVs) but often categorized together in the literature. We hypothesized pediatric upper extremity (UE) fracture patterns and injury severity scores (ISS) differ between ORV types.METHODSThe authors' home-state trauma repository identified 157 pediatric patients aged 0 to 17 years with UE fractures after ORV accidents during 2011-2021. ORV injuries, fracture type, and procedures were identified using International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision and 10th Revision coding followed by manual chart review or phone calls. We identified specific ORV type, driver/passenger status, and restraint use to compare differences between fracture characteristics, number of surgeries, and ISS. Groups were compared for differences at P < 0.05 significance.RESULTSAmong 157 ORV injuries, 75 resulted from ATVs (48%), 50 SXSs (32%), and 32 from all other vehicles (20%). Average age was 12 years, and 49% (n = 77) required surgery. SXS injuries had significantly higher open fracture rates (42%, n = 21) compared with ATVs (7%, n = 5) and all other ORV types (16%, n = 5; P < 0.0001). Seventy percent of fractures (n = 35) sustained after SXS accidents required surgery compared with 41% (n = 31) for ATVs and 34% (n = 11) for all other ORV types (P < 0.001). SXS drivers had 71% left-sided injuries, whereas 85% passengers had right-sided injuries (P < 0.0001). Patients younger than 13 years (n = 73) had significantly higher surgery rates (59%) compared with 40% for those 13 years and older (n = 84; P = 0.02). There were no significant differences in mean ± SD ISS between ATV (8 ± 6), SXS (8 ± 6), and other vehicles (7 ± 4; P = 0.34).CONCLUSIONSUE fractures caused by SXS were more likely to be open and require surgery compared with ATVs and other ORVs. SXS drivers were more likely to sustain left-sided injuries, whereas passengers had significantly higher right-sided injuries. Patients younger than 13 years were more likely to require surgery compared with teenagers.","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142196967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Step Stool Use on Chest Compression Quality During CPR in Young Children: Findings From the Videography in Pediatric Emergency Research (VIPER) Collaborative.","authors":"Anuj K Dutta,Aaron Donoghue,Alexis Sandler,Ramzy Ahmed,Tara Neubrand,Benjamin Kerrey,Sage Myers,Karen J O'Connell","doi":"10.1097/pec.0000000000003266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003266","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to determine the effect of stepstool use on chest compression (CC) quality during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in young children.METHODSWe conducted a prospective observational study of children <8 years of age who received CC for >2 minutes in the emergency department. Data were collected through CC monitor device and video review. Data were analyzed in \"CC segments\" (periods of CC by individual providers). CC segments were coded \"yes\" or \"no\" for stepstool use based on video review. Univariate analyses of CC rate and depth between stepstool use and hand positions were performed through nonparametric testing, stratified by age category.RESULTSForty-two patients received 566 minutes of CC. Overall, American Heart Association (AHA)-compliant (rate and depth) CPR was achieved in 10% of CC segments for children <1 year and only 6% in children >1 year. A stepstool was used in 73% of CC segments in children <1 year and 88% in children >1 year. In children >1 year, stepstool use was associated with deeper CCs (P < 0.001) and a more compliant CC rate (P < 0.01). In children >1 year, 7% of those with a stepstool in use achieved AHA compliance, compared to those without a stepstool, where none achieved AHA compliance.CONCLUSIONSIn children >1 year, stepstool use resulted in greater CC depth and more AHA-compliant CC rate. No CC segments in children >1 year achieved AHA compliance without a stepstool. These data support uniform stepstool use during pediatric CPR in children >1 year of age.","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142196914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Point-of-Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Early Pyomyositis in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.","authors":"Julia A Ciurria,Allie Grither","doi":"10.1097/pec.0000000000003283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003283","url":null,"abstract":"Skin and soft tissue infections are common in the pediatric emergency department. Because pyomyositis occurs deep to the fascial plane, it is often difficult to appreciate on physical examination. The utility of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying pyomyositis is of great value to the pediatric emergency physician as this diagnosis has a different expected clinical course and requires different management than other skin and soft tissue infections. This case report describes a child who presented to the pediatric emergency department with leg pain and redness, initially concerning for an abscess based on clinical findings. Point-of-care ultrasound diagnosed early pyomyositis, prompting early involvement of the pediatric surgical service and urgent computed tomography imaging, which confirmed the diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yamini Jadcherla,Michael Stoner,Sara Helwig,Charmaine Lo,Junxin Shi,Doug MacDowell,Berkeley L Bennett
{"title":"Measuring Overcrowding in a Large Academic Tertiary Care Pediatric Emergency Department.","authors":"Yamini Jadcherla,Michael Stoner,Sara Helwig,Charmaine Lo,Junxin Shi,Doug MacDowell,Berkeley L Bennett","doi":"10.1097/pec.0000000000003257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003257","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVEOvercrowding scores have been studied extensively in adult emergency departments (EDs), but few studies have determined utility in the pediatric setting. The objective of this study was to determine the association between a modified National Emergency Department Overcrowding Score (mNEDOCS) and established ED metrics in a large academic tertiary care pediatric ED.METHODSNEDOCS was modified to increase applicability in the pediatric setting by including the number of patients in resuscitation rooms instead of a number of patients on ventilators. Patient characteristics, ED disposition, ED length of stay (LOS), rate of left without being seen (LWBS), hospital LOS (HLOS), ED returns within 72 hours, and mNEDOCS were acquired retrospectively for every ED encounter in 2016-2019 using the electronic health record. Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation, and multivariate analyses were calculated to evaluate the association between specific ED metrics and mNEDOCS.RESULTSModified NEDOCS positively correlated with ED LOS, LWBS, and rate of 72-hour return visits. A negative correlation was found between mNEDOCS and HLOS. When controlling for select covariates, the odds of LWBS doubled with each increase in mNEDOCS category (odds ratio, 2.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.00-2.06), ED LOS was associated with an increase of 27 minutes as mNEDOCS category increased (β = 26.80; 95% CI, 26.44-27.16), and the odds of 72-hour return visits increased by 6% when mNEDOCS increased by one category (odds ratio, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.05-1.07). Hospital LOS was associated with a 100-minute decrease per increase in mNEDOCS category (β = -99.85; 95% CI, -180.68 to -18.48) when controlling for covariates.CONCLUSIONModified NEDOCS is positively associated with ED LOS, LWBS, and 72-hour return visits, consistent with adult data. Further investigation is needed to elucidate the association between mNEDOCS and HLOS. This study illustrates the utility of mNEDOCS as a measure of overcrowding in a pediatric ED.","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142197072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric emergency carePub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-23DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003206
Rachel Cafferty, Maya Haasz, Jan Leonard, Lilliam Ambroggio
{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 and Public Health Measures on Positive Suicide Screens Among Emergency Department Children.","authors":"Rachel Cafferty, Maya Haasz, Jan Leonard, Lilliam Ambroggio","doi":"10.1097/PEC.0000000000003206","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEC.0000000000003206","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to examine the association between prolonged time in the COVID-19 pandemic and rates of positive routine suicide screens among youth accessing healthcare in the pediatric emergency department.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were English- and Spanish-speaking youth aged 10-18 years presenting without an acute mental/behavioral health concern to the emergency department or urgent care of a large hospital system, serving a 7-state region, who completed routine screening for suicide risk. Visits between March 1, 2019 and December 31, 2021 were included. We conducted a quasi-experimental interrupted time series analysis and categorized visits into the prepandemic year, COVID-19 year 1 (Y1), and COVID-19 year 2 (Y2). The primary outcome measure was rate of positive suicide screen.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 33,504 children completed routine suicide screening; 2689 children had a positive screen. The overall rate of positive suicide screens increased throughout the pandemic compared with baseline (7.5% prepandemic, 8.4% Y1, 9.3% Y2; P < 0.01). Rates of positive suicide screens in Y1 increased 0.04% per week and surpassed prepandemic rates, then decreased 0.1% per week throughout Y2 ( P < 0.01), during a time when social distancing mitigation efforts decreased.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Cumulative time in the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased positive suicide screens in children. School reopening and normalization of social routines preceded an observed negative trend in rates of positive suicide screens in Y2 of the pandemic. This study demonstrates fluctuating trends in suicide screen positivity, potentially influenced by social distancing and public health measures. Our study may support that maintaining social connectedness and access to school-based or community resources may be a protective factor for youth suicide risk during a pandemic or other natural occurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142036569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric emergency carePub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-04-23DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003207
Mason R Ruthford, Aalap Shah, Bethany J Wolf, Ian D Kane, Keith Borg, Matthew M Moake
{"title":"Ultrasound Investigation of the Fifth Intercostal Space Landmark for Chest Tube Thoracostomy Site Selection in Pediatric Patients.","authors":"Mason R Ruthford, Aalap Shah, Bethany J Wolf, Ian D Kane, Keith Borg, Matthew M Moake","doi":"10.1097/PEC.0000000000003207","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEC.0000000000003207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Chest tube thoracostomy site selection is typically chosen through landmark identification of the fifth intercostal space (ICS). Using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), studies have shown this site to be potentially unsafe in many adults; however, no study has evaluated this in children. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of the fifth ICS for pediatric chest tube placement, with the secondary aim to identify patient factors that correlate with an unsafe fifth ICS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was an observational study using POCUS to evaluate the safety of the fifth ICS for chest tube thoracostomy placement using a convenience sample of pediatric emergency department patients. Safety was defined as the absence of the diaphragm appearing within or above the fifth ICS during either tidal or maximal respiration. Univariate and multivariable analyses were used to identify patient factors that correlated with an unsafe fifth ICS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among all patients, 10.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 6.45-16.1) of diaphragm measurements crossed into or above the fifth ICS during tidal respiration and 27.2% (95% CI 19.0-37.3) during maximal respiration. The diaphragm crossed the fifth ICS more frequently on the right when compared with the left, with an overall rate of 45.0% (95% CI 36.1-54.3) of right diaphragms crossing during maximal respiration. In both univariate and multivariate analyses, a 1-kg/m 2 increase in body mass index was associated with an increase of 10% or more in the odds of crossing during both tidal and maximal respiration ( P = 0.003 or less).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A significant number of pediatric patients have diaphragms that cross into or above the fifth ICS, suggesting that placement of a chest tube thoracostomy at this site would pose a significant complication risk. POCUS can quickly and accurately identify these unsafe sites, and we recommend it be used before pediatric chest tube thoracostomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11365814/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140877055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric emergency carePub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-05-09DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003161
Matthew M Moake, Nicole Klekowski, Matthew P Kusulas, Sigmund J Kharasch, David Teng, Erika Constantine
{"title":"The Current State of Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training: Exploring Recent POCUS Fellowship Application Trends and Alternate Training Models.","authors":"Matthew M Moake, Nicole Klekowski, Matthew P Kusulas, Sigmund J Kharasch, David Teng, Erika Constantine","doi":"10.1097/PEC.0000000000003161","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEC.0000000000003161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to assess the current state of advanced pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training in North America, including trends in dedicated PEM POCUS fellowships and alternative advanced POCUS training pathways, to better guide future educational efforts within the field.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We identified and surveyed 22 PEM POCUS fellowship directors across the United States and Canada regarding PEM POCUS fellowship application trends, potential barriers to pursuing additional POCUS training, and novel training models that meet the needs of the PEM POCUS workforce.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The past 5 years have seen a growth in both PEM POCUS fellowship program number and trainee positions available, with a general impression by fellowship directors of a high demand for faculty who have these training credentials. However, there was a discordant drop in fellowship applicants and corresponding match rate in 2022, the cause of which is not clear. A number of programs are offering alternative advanced training options including combined PEM/POCUS fellowships and POCUS tracks within PEM fellowship.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As POCUS use within PEM evolves, a growing number of advanced training options are being developed. Understanding the motivations and barriers for pursuing advanced POCUS training can help to shape these options going forward, to ensure the experience incorporated within each model meets the needs of trainees, the needs of PEM divisions, and the future needs of our field.</p>","PeriodicalId":19996,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric emergency care","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140892431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}