Barriers and Enablers in Accessing Neonatal Point of Care Ultrasound Training in Australia and New Zealand: A Survey of Neonatal Clinicians

Abstract

Aim: The Australian and New Zealand model for neonatal point of care ultrasound (POCUS) training was developed in 2009 and is the first of such certification available internationally. Despite this, there has only been a modest increase in the number of certified POCUS clinicians in the last 10 years. Little is known about the accessibility to training. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a binational survey of the neonatal clinicians. Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed through the Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network (ANZNN) mailing list in May 2024. The network consists of all 32 NICUs in Australia and New Zealand, and the distribution list includes neonatologi..