Neuromuscular ultrasound is a rapidly evolving specialty with direct application for patient care. Competency assessment is an essential standard needed to ensure quality for practitioners, particularly for those newly acquiring skills with the technique. Our aim was to survey experts' opinions regarding physician competency assessment of neuromuscular ultrasound and to identify minimal competency of knowledge and skills. The opinions of 18 experts were obtained through the Delphi method using two consecutive electronic surveys. A high degree of consensus was achieved on items regarding framework and the conduct of neuromuscular ultrasound assessment and the knowledge and skills that a candidate needs to attain minimal competency in neuromuscular ultrasound. In this study, a group of neuromuscular ultrasound experts developed a general framework for neuromuscular ultrasound competency assessment and recommended testable areas of knowledge and skills suitable for establishing minimal competency.

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神经肌肉超声能力评估：基于共识的调查

神经肌肉超声是快速发展的专业，可直接应用于患者护理。能力评估是确保从业人员，尤其是那些刚掌握该技术的从业人员质量的必要基本标准。我们的目的是调查有关神经肌肉超声医师能力评估的专家意见，并确定知识和技能的最低能力。通过两次连续的电子调查，通过德尔菲方法获得了18位专家的意见。在关于神经肌肉超声评估的框架和行为以及候选人在神经肌肉超声中获得最低能力所需的知识和技能的项目上达成了高度共识。在这项研究中，