Outcomes of Advanced Practice Providers Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Training

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to provide objective evaluation of the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of advanced practice providers (APP) trained to perform a focused cardiac ultrasound (FCU) in order to improve the delivery of care and reduce patient and hospital costs.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients identified by the participants during their usual clinical cardiac assessment and as possibly benefiting from FCU imaging to answer the following specific cardiac conditions:

Presence of global left ventricular systolic function
Presence of pericardial effusion
Inferior vena cava size
Presence of cardiac standstill.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients less than 21 years old
APPs who have previously completed a Basic FCU Training program
Either participants or subjects who decline consent to participate in the study

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Marci Farquhar, APRN, M.S., M.A.N.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Marci Farquhar, APRN, M.S., M.A.N.

Closed for enrollment

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