David Purkarthofer, Simon Orlob – This letter discusses a structured approach to POCUS teaching that supports learner autonomy and skill development.
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SpacED POCUS: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Adaptive Spaced Education POCUS Curriculum for Medical Students
Anelah McGinness; Sarah Hancock; Megan Hilbert; Jane Soung; Emily Lovallo – This study evaluates the effectiveness, retention, engagement, and acceptability of adaptive spaced education (spacED) for improving the accuracy of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) image interpretation by medical students.
Utilizing POCUS for the Identification and Management of PICC Line-Associated Cardiac Tamponade
Pedro Jose Cruz Guzman; Karen Lidsky; William Hanna – This case report describes a 5-month-old ex-premature infant who developed cardiac tamponade associated with PICC line malposition. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) was used to diagnose and effectively manage the condition peri-arrest via emergent pericardiocentesis.
Measurement of systolic blood pressure using POCUS with color Doppler compared to with an intraarterial line
Henry Mayo-Malasky; Daniel Ying; Alekhya Bukkuri; Paul H. Mayo – This study compares the measurement of SBP using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) with color Doppler to the measurement of SBP using an intraarterial catheter
The SHARP Exam: A Standardized POCUS Approach to Undifferentiated Acute Right Lower Quadrant Abdominal Pain in Young Women
Michael Halperin; Maia Winkel; Ashley Aiken; Nora McNulty; Michelle Montenegro; Nicole Leonard Shiu; Trevor Dixon; Alyssia McEwan; William Murk; Ariella Gartenberg – This study presents The SHARP Exam, a novel point of care ultrasound (POCUS) protocol designed to aid in the evaluation of undifferentiated, acute, right-sided, lower abdominal pain in women of child-bearing age. The SHARP Exam is both an acronym ([S]ono [H]er [A]bdomen for [R]ight-sided [P]ain) and a diagnostic tool for emergency physicians to focus on specific pathology ([S]ize of ovary, [H]ydronephrosis, [A]ppendicitis, [R]ight upper quadrant free fluid, [P]regnancy).
POCUS for Detection of Esophageal and Gastric Foreign Bodies
Daniella Lamour; Jacqueline Jean-Gilles; David Kinas; Edward Lopez; Robert A. Farrow – This case series presents three distinct instances of foreign body ingestion, where POCUS enhanced patient outcomes and disposition. This series includes evidence on use of POCUS for an obstructed esophageal foreign body and two gastric foreign bodies in a stable patient and unstable altered patient suspected of medication overdose
Performance of POCUS for Pregnancy Evaluation using a Non-Piezoelectric Ultrasound Device in the Emergency Department
Hae I. Yun, Brandon M. Wubben – This study demonstrates that POCUS using a non-piezoelectric ultrasound device was able to accurately rule in first trimester IUP in the emergency department at relatively low hCG levels, with no false positive IUPs identified. During the second and third trimesters, POCUS consistently detected fetal heart motion and had good accuracy for gestational age measurements compared to OB-US.
A Retrospective Proof-of-Concept Study of the Impact of Point of Care Ultrasound During Short-Term Surgical Missions
Harsh Sule; Rolando Valenzuela; Vennila Padmanaban; Enoch Obeng; Georgia Davies; Francisco Alvarado; Ziad Sifri – This study is a retrospective analysis of POCUS use during the perioperative course of patients undergoing definitive surgical treatment over the course of two STSMs.
Seeing Ghosts: A Quality Improvement Intervention to Decrease Phantom Scanning Through Increased Image Archiving of POCUS by Internal Medicine Residents
Linden Kolbenson; Talha Salman; Amanda Oro; Paul Olszynski – Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is used in internal medicine (IM) to augment clinical decision making and improve procedural safety. Institutionally-supported archiving software can help learners track scan numbers and receive feedback on image acquisition and interpretation.
Evaluation of an International Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Program for Internal Medicine Physicians
Katherine Otto Chebly; Elizabeth Hernández; Mary Cifelli; Michael Janjigian – This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the program on UCV learners’ POCUS knowledge and skills, in comparison with outcomes from learners of a similar curriculum at NYU, and the local acceptability of the program to participating learners.