Basic-targeted echocardiography for neonatologists: a trainee's perspective.
Targeted echocardiography has been promoted by neonatologists in recent years but some aspects of its efficacy remain unexplored. We carried out a survey among trainees of targeted echocardiography courses in order to describe their professional characteristics and abilities. Thirty-eight former trainees were included in the survey. Seventy-six percent were experienced neonatologists and 84% practiced other bedside ultrasound diagnostics. Respondents practiced all major indications of targeted echocardiography, with a variable degree of interaction with available Cardiology services. For all but one indications, less than half of the participants use it independently of a pediatric cardiologist support, with percentages varied between 2% (for use of inhaled nitric oxide) and 53% (to assess myocardial contractility). When planning a standard of education and evaluation of targeted echocardiography, a careful consideration of the profile of the final utilizer is an invaluable piece of information.
a Department of Translational Medical Sciences-Division of Neonatology , University "Federico II" , Naples , Italy.
Francesco
F
Raimondi
b Casa di Cura San Michele , Maddaloni , Italy.
Salvatore
S
Porzio
c Ospedale Evangelico Fondazione Villa Betania , Naples , Italy.
Luigi
L
Balestriere
d Azienda Ospedaliera Santobono Annunziata Pausillipon , Naples , Italy , and.
Pasquale
P
Esposito
e Azienda Ospedaliera dei Colli , Naples , Italy.
Alfredo
A
Santantonio
d Azienda Ospedaliera Santobono Annunziata Pausillipon , Naples , Italy , and.
Ferdinando
F
Spagnuolo
a Department of Translational Medical Sciences-Division of Neonatology , University "Federico II" , Naples , Italy.
Antonietta
A
Giannattasio
a Department of Translational Medical Sciences-Division of Neonatology , University "Federico II" , Naples , Italy.
Letizia
L
Capasso
d Azienda Ospedaliera Santobono Annunziata Pausillipon , Naples , Italy , and.
Francesco
F
de Leva
D004452:Echocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000379:methods; D009359:Neonatology / Q000193:education*; D000067716:Point-of-Care Testing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Cardiac defects; echocardiogram; neonate; training; ultrasound