The Core Ultrasound Applications for Nurse Practitioners
The Development and Assessment of the Core Ultrasound Applications for Nurse Practitioners in Taiwan
1 other identifier
observational
150
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This project aims to establish point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) training course for nurse practitioners in Taiwan, and standardized evaluation modules. The study subjects are nurse practitioners across different hospital levels. I
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Aug 2022
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 25, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 9, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2026
September 22, 2025
September 1, 2025
4.4 years
July 25, 2024
September 16, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
written test
10 multi-choice questionaire
1day
hands-on performance
using 5-point Likert scale. Point 1 indicated no recognizable structures; point 2 indicated minimally recognizable structures but insufficient for diagnosis; point 3 indicated minimal criteria met for diagnosis, recognizable structures but with some technical flaws; point 4 indicated all structures imaged well and diagnosis easily supported; point 5 indicated all structures imaged with excellent image quality and diagnosis completely supported
1 day
Secondary Outcomes (2)
written test at the 3-month assessment
3 months
hands-on performance at the 3-month assessment
3 months
Interventions
PoCUS training
Eligibility Criteria
nursing practitioners
You may qualify if:
- nursing practitioners who are interested in PoCUS.
You may not qualify if:
- nursing practitioners who are not interested in PoCUS.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Wan-Ching Lien
Taipei, Taiwan, 100, Taiwan
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Wan-Ching Lien
NTUH
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 25, 2024
First Posted
August 9, 2024
Study Start
August 1, 2022
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Last Updated
September 22, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-09