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The curve\u2019s plateau represented the attainment of competency. Secondary outcomes were the comparisons before and after this cut\u2010off of diagnostic accuracy, classification of diagnostic errors, pain scores, duration and preference.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Five NPs performed 201 POCUS studies with diagnostic accuracy plateauing at 90%, providing a \u2018cut\u2010off\u2019 point at scan 15. Accuracy of POCUS scanning before and after the fifteenth scan was 81% (95% CI 70%\u201389%) and 90% (95% CI 84%\u201394%), respectively, demonstrating 9% improvement (P\u2009=\u20090.07). There was a 10% reduction in image interpretation errors. After fifteen scans, POCUS became faster (mean difference (MD) 2.6\u2009min [95% CI 2.0\u20133.3], P\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), less painful (MD 0.61 points FPSR scale [95% CI 0.04\u20131.18], P\u2009=\u20090.04) and more preferred by NPs (63% vs 77%, P\u2009=\u20090.03).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The learning curve of POCUS\u2010novice NPs independently scanning paediatric distal forearm injuries plateaued with mean diagnostic accuracy of 90% after 15 scans, suggesting competency was attained at this cut\u2010off, supported by higher accuracy, being faster, less painful and more preferred by NPs. 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