Here in the RCSI we are delighted to have designed and implemented an entirely novel, state of the art, electronic logbook for uploading point of care ultrasound (pocus) scans for review by Emergency Medicine trainers in real time. 

This innovative digital solution was developed by Dr. Victoria Meighan in collaboration with Donncha Ryan, Lisette Biggins, Orla Mockler and the EM Team. This will improve quality and safety standards for trainees, trainers and most importantly patients. 

Emergency Medicine training in Ireland is structured, standardised and delivered during core training  to support trainees to achieve competency early. Performing point of care ultrasound is a vital skill for delivering excellence in patient care and a core competency for Emergency Medicine Consultants.

Training includes core skills; ultrasound of the abdominal aorta, echocardiography, vascular access and extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma (EFAST). Emergency Medicine trainees have a novel, innovative and progressive standardised training programme for ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia since 2021. The ultrasound lead for the Irish Committee for Emergency Medicine Training is Dr Victoria Meighan with support from Ms Lisette Biggins and the EM Team.