SCCM Resource Library-Evident Diagnostic Difficulties With POCUS Use

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Dr. Karla Venegas, the Director of Echocardiography and Ultrasound at Mayo Clinic Florida, discusses the common pitfalls and difficulties in the use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in clinical practice. POCUS refers to the use of portable ultrasound applications at the bedside by treating physicians for diagnostic guidance. While POCUS is being increasingly used, there are no standardized guidelines for its implementation or well-defined training programs. Dr. Venegas emphasizes the importance of device security, patient confidentiality, and patient safety when using POCUS. She highlights the benefits of POCUS, such as reducing time to diagnosis and improving care efficiency, especially in post-operative, medical, and trauma patients. Dr. Venegas also discusses the risks of misinterpretation or misdiagnosis in specific cases, such as pericardial effusion, right ventricular dilation, IVC measurement, lung ultrasonography, and DVT diagnosis. She concludes by stating that while POCUS is a valuable diagnostic tool, it should be integrated with clinical judgment and other information, and its limitations and safety concerns should be addressed.

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Procedures, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | A Pathway to POCUS Quality Assurance: Identifying Evident and Hidden Diagnostic Difficulties (SessionID 1190512)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Procedures

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Ultrasound

Year 2023

Keywords

POCUS

clinical practice

patient safety

diagnostic tool

limitations

safety concerns

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