title: Revolution or Evolution? A Proposal for the Integration of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Into Physician Assistant Clinical Practice.
abstract: Advances in technology and increased affordability of machines have allowed ultrasound to become ubiquitous across the spectrum of medical care. Increasing portability has brought ultrasound to the point of care in multiple medical specialties. Formal ultrasound training is rapidly being incorporated into multispecialty residency programs and undergraduate medical education curricula, yet little formal training exists for physician assistants (PAs) on this emerging clinical adjunct. This article outlines recommendations for and barriers to the incorporation of bedside ultrasound into PA clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Jonathan Monti, DScPA, PA-C, RDMS, is director of the US Army/Baylor Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Residency Program and deputy director of the Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Program in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Tacoma, Washington.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Monti
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000193:education*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011364:Professional Practice