ReviewPOCUS journal2024
Best Practices for Point of Care Ultrasound: An Interdisciplinary Expert Consensus.
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26 citing papers in PubMed.
- Point-of-care ultrasound diagnostic accuracy for fecal impaction in the emergency department: a prospective study.Internal and emergency medicine · 2026Trial
- Point-of-care ultrasound in German general practice: a qualitative study of opportunities and barriers.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Point-of-care ultrasound in primary care - EFSUMB core curriculum and training recommendations - a position paper.Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980) · 2026Article
- POCUS for the general pediatrician: a narrative review of practical applications, policy, and training.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
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- Establishing Point-of-Care Ultrasound General Competencies: A Consensus-Based Delphi Process in Family Medicine.Family medicine · 2026Article
- Data-driven network diagnostics for optimizing POCUS management: an actionable hospital analytical approach.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Point-of-care ultrasound in trauma: a systematic review of recent literature.Journal of ultrasonography · 2026Review
- Point-of-care diagnostics are central to acute medicine delivery.Future healthcare journal · 2026Article
- A theory-informed approach to identify barriers to utilising Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in practice: from vicious cycles to sustainable solutions.Advances in health sciences education : theory and practice · 2026Article
- Pediatric faculty attitudes on point-of-care ultrasound education in residency: a multicenter study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Clinical Applications of Point-of-Care and Diagnostic Transcranial Doppler in the Pediatric Acute Care Setting: A Scoping Review.Neurocritical care · 2026Article
- Mapping the Quality and Standardization of Methodological Reports in POCUS Research: A Scoping Review Protocol.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2025Article
- POCUS for acute abdominal pain: practical scan protocols on gastrointestinal diseases and an evidence review.Journal of ultrasound · 2025Review
- Feasibility of point-of-care ultrasound during the emergency department triage: a prospective cohort study.The ultrasound journal · 2025Article
- AI-Assisted Handheld Echocardiography by Nonexpert Operators: A Narrative Review of Prospective Studies.Cureus · 2025Review
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound Optimizes the Preoperative Use of Prostaglandin E1 in Infants With Transposition of the Great Arteries.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating the role of traditional and nontraditional educational resources in point-of-care ultrasound training: A cross-sectional survey of educator preferences and practices.AEM education and training · 2025Article
- From novice to proficient: a longitudinal study of POCUS skill development through a hybrid certification program in the United Arab Emirates.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Seeing Ghosts: A Quality Improvement Intervention to Decrease Phantom Scanning Through Increased Image Archiving of POCUS by Internal Medicine Residents.POCUS journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
Despite the growing use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in contemporary medical practice and the existence of clinical guidelines addressing its specific applications, there remains a lack of standardization and agreement on optimal practices for several areas of POCUS use. The Society of Point of Care Ultrasound (SPOCUS) formed a working group in 2022 to establish a set of recommended best practices for POCUS, applicable to clinicians regardless of their training, specialty, resource setting, or scope of practice. Using a three-round modified Delphi process, a multi-disciplinary panel of 22 POCUS experts based in the United States reached consensus on 57 statements in domains including: (1) The definition and clinical role of POCUS; (2) Training pathways; (3) Credentialing; (4) Cleaning and maintenance of POCUS devices; (5) Consent and education; (6) Security, storage, and sharing of POCUS studies; (7) Uploading, archiving, and reviewing POCUS studies; and (8) Documenting POCUS studies. The consensus statements are provided here. While not intended to establish a standard of care or supersede more targeted guidelines, this document may serve as a useful baseline to guide clinicians, leaders, and systems considering initiation or enhancement of POCUS programs.
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