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Simulation-Based Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure Patients
Sponsor: Duke University
Summary
The aim of this study is to co-design a cardiac POCUS simulation training intervention and implementation strategy for EM clinicians and evaluate the effectiveness of the cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) simulation-based training (CPST) and CPG implementation. By performing this study, the investigators hope to improve diagnostic processes and time-to-diuretic dosing for acute heart failure (AHF) patients.
Official title: Co-design and Implementation of a Simulation-Based Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Acute Heart Failure Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
175
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2030-12-31
Last Updated
2026-05-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Simulation POCUS training
Uses adaptive Experience-Based Co-design (EBCD) to co-design a cardiac POCUS simulation training intervention and implementation strategy for EM clinicians. The cardiac POCUS training workshop and reinforcement sessions will be co-designed with ED leadership, ultrasound faculty, and key stakeholders. Participants will then perform cardiac and lung POCUS using standardized clinical practice guidelines (CPG) in AHF patients as part of clinical care.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines will instruct clinicians on how to perform POCUS, save the images, complete worksheets on the archiving platform, and signed so that images are saved to the patient's chart and billed.