ArticleUltrasound (Leeds, England)2021
Implementing a quality framework for storing emergency department point-of-care ultrasound examinations on a picture archiving and communication system.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Neonatal point-of-care ultrasound-steps for program development.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Review
- Seeing Ghosts: A Quality Improvement Intervention to Decrease Phantom Scanning Through Increased Image Archiving of POCUS by Internal Medicine Residents.POCUS journal · 2025Article
- Removing Barriers to Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Illustrated by a Roadmap for Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound Expansion in India.Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shockArticle
- A Clinician's Guide to the Implementation of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Outpatient Practice.Journal of primary care & community healthReview
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Abstract
introductionThere is a lack of a quality framework in most emergency departments despite the set national standards for storing point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) examinations. To explore and address this problem, a quality improvement project was undertaken in an emergency department.
resultsOver a 10-month period (September 2018-July 2019), there were three PDSA cycles, which included a total of 195 performed emergency department PoCUS examinations. The implemented quality framework led to 90% of examinations stored to PACS, with a mean of 63%. No negative impacts were reported, and feedback was positive.
conclusionImplementing a quality framework for storing emergency department PoCUS examinations on PACS is feasible and significantly improves practice. Further work is required to sustain and improve the process.
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