The Ultrasound Competency Assessment Tool (UCAT): Development and Evaluation of a Novel Competency‐based Assessment Tool for Point‐of‐care Ultrasound
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DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10520
Abstract: Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an integral diagnostic and interventional tool. Barriers to POCUS training persist, and it continues to remain heterogeneous across training programs. Structured POCUS assessment tools exist, but remain limited in their… read more here.
Keywords: competency; point care; assessment tool; tool ... See more keywords
Characterizing the biomechanical differences between novice and expert point‐of‐care ultrasound practitioners using a low‐cost gyroscope and accelerometer integrated sensor: A pilot study
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DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10733
Abstract: Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an important diagnostic tool in acute care medicine; however, little is known about the biomechanical differences between novice and expert practitioners. read more here.
Keywords: point care; care ultrasound; differences novice; care ... See more keywords
Trends in point‐of‐care ultrasound use among emergency medicine residency programs over a 10‐year period
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DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10853
Abstract: Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly utilized in emergency medicine (EM). While residents are required by the Accreditation Council for General Medical Education to complete a minimum of 150 POCUS examinations before graduation, the distribution of… read more here.
Keywords: point care; care ultrasound; medicine; emergency medicine ... See more keywords
Point‐of‐care ultrasound: Closing guideline gaps in screening for valvular heart disease
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.23499
Abstract: A linear increase in the number of valvular heart disease is expected due to the aging population, yet most patients with severe valvular heart disease remain undiagnosed. read more here.
Keywords: heart disease; care ultrasound; point care; valvular heart ... See more keywords
Regarding the article entitled “Do emergency physicians rely on point‐of‐care ultrasound for clinical decision making without additional confirmatory testing?”
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DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22637
Abstract: To the Editor and Board of the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound: The survey study by Moussa and Stausmire in last month’s publication provoked significant concern among national American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and general… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; confirmatory; survey; emergency ... See more keywords
Diagnostic value of point‐of‐care ultrasound in deep vein thrombosis in the emergency department
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DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22892
Abstract: Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) has been demonstrated as one of the primary diagnostic tools for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) screening in the emergency department, but there are quite different results in the literature regarding its diagnostic… read more here.
Keywords: deep vein; point care; value; diagnostic value ... See more keywords
Critical Care Ultrasound in Developing Countries of Latin America: A Long Way to Go
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.14833
Abstract: C ritical care point-of-care ultrasound (US) is underused in most countries in Latin America, as shown in a recent study from Brazil. Results of this research could be seen as a mirror of what is… read more here.
Keywords: point care; point; care; care ultrasound ... See more keywords
Reliability of Neck Mass Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound by Pediatric Emergency Physicians
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.14993
Abstract: Neck masses are a common reason for presentations to the pediatric emergency department (PED). We sought to determine the agreement and time difference between point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) imaging by pediatric emergency physicians compared to radiology… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric emergency; point care; emergency; care ultrasound ... See more keywords
Early Screening for Aortic Dissection With Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound by Emergency Physicians
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.15223
Abstract: To investigate the effect of point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) use by emergency physician (EPs) on the diagnosis, treatment, and safety of POCUS in patients with aortic dissection (AD) in emergency settings. read more here.
Keywords: point care; care ultrasound; emergency; aortic dissection ... See more keywords
The Use of Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound to Evaluate Pulsus Paradoxus in Children With Asthma
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.15226
Abstract: Pulsus paradoxus (PP) is defined as a fall of systolic blood pressure of greater than 10 mm Hg during the inspiratory phase of respiration. Measurement of PP is recommended by national and international asthma guidelines as… read more here.
Keywords: point care; care ultrasound; pulsus paradoxus;
Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Predicts Clinical Outcomes in Patients With COVID‐19
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.15818
Abstract: Objectives Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) detects the pulmonary manifestations of COVID‐19 and may predict patient outcomes. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study at four hospitals from March 2020 to January 2021 to evaluate lung POCUS… read more here.
Keywords: care ultrasound; point care; admission; clinical outcomes ... See more keywords