POCUS used widely in lung ultrasound applications

Some of the top "domains" of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) incorporate the technology into lung ultrasound applications, according to research published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing. A team led by the POCUS Certification Academy, part of Inteleos in Rockville, MD, published a list of the top 25 POCUS community-defined practice domains, dubbed “POCUS25.” They found via survey data that the POCUS community believes the most important domains are tied to imaging of the pneumothorax, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade detection, normal lung ultrasound, basic practical physics, and extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma (eFAST). “It’s exciting to see the POCUS community help put this list together,” said corresponding author Victor Rao, MBBS, from the academy to AuntMinnie.com. As POCUS continues to grow in popularity inside the clinic, there is a need for standardized training and best practices. This includes establishing definitions for core competencies that span multiple specialties. The academy researchers addressed this in the POCUS25 study, a global end-user study that aimed to identify the top 25 practice domains. They reasoned that with POCUS being a “global grassroots movement” led by end-users, an expert panel would not be likely to represent global trends and practices. Academy director Jasmine Rockett said the study stemmed from POCUS users seeking guidance and understanding on the proficient use of POCUS. Study co-...
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