Hocus POCUS: Making Barriers to Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound Disappear

THE USE OF ultrasound to aid in performing therapeutic interventions in the field of anesthesiology has become nearly ubiquitous. Although anesthesiologists initially championed its use for the placement of central venous catheters more than a decade ago,1 ultrasound imaging is now routinely utilized for the insertion of arterial and peripheral venous catheters, not to mention the integral role it has played in making regional anesthesia more effective, widespread, and safe. Despite this, anesthesiology has lagged behind other specialties like critical care and emergency medicine in promoting the adoption of point-of-care sonography as a tool for identifying potentially serious perioperative medical issues.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research