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Abstract Number: 5
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming an increasingly valuable tool in Internal Medicine. With the proper training, POCUS can provide insight into diagnostic dilemmas, resulting in expedited management and enhancing patient care. However, the ability to effectively utilize POCUS is directly related to the extent of each individual’s training. It is therefore critical to implement […]
Abstract Number: 21
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a goal-directed, bedside ultrasound examination performed by a healthcare provider to answer a specific diagnostic question or guide performance of an invasive procedure at the bedside. More hospitalists have begun to use POCUS, but little is known about current POCUS usage by hospitalists. We conducted a national survey […]
Abstract Number: 25
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a diagnostic modality that can improve diagnosis, reduce cost, and increase patient satisfaction. POCUS is being increasingly utilized in internal medicine (IM), and IM residents desire training in POCUS. A such, residency programs across the country have implemented various strategies to teach POCUS, though the impact of these interventions is […]
Abstract Number: 28
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 15-year-old male with HIV and inconsistent antiretroviral therapy adherence presented to an HIV clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi with weight loss, night sweats, lower extremity rash, and diarrhea. The rash on his legs had been present for 4 months and then spread to his arms. On exam, his vital signs were unremarkable. He […]
Abstract Number: 57
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly recognized as a useful diagnostic tool in hospital medicine. US-based resident physicians are increasingly trained in the use of POCUS, but education and training for hospitalist attendings may lag behind creating a potential safety gap in supervision. We developed a test assessing knowledge of routine applications of POCUS used in […]
Abstract Number: 59
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Little is known about how to effectively train residents with point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) despite increasing usage. This study sought to assess whether handheld ultrasound devices (HUDs), alongside a year-long lecture series, improved trainee image interpretation skills with POCUS. Methods: Internal medicine intern physicians (n=149) at a single academic institution from 2016-18 participated in the […]
Abstract Number: 63
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a goal-directed ultrasound exam performed by a healthcare provider to answer a specific question or guide performance of an invasive procedure at the bedside. The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) support the integration of POCUS into graduate medical education (GME).Emergency medicine (EM) […]
Abstract Number: 64
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The role of point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) as a useful bedside tool for hospitalists is growing. Few studies examined residents’ attitude towards POCUS or compared POCUS image interpretation skills between residents with and without POCUS training in medical school. Methods: We distributed a 24-question anonymous survey to all our residents. Respondents self-reported their attitude towards POCUS […]
Abstract Number: 85
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The accelerating integration of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) training into UME and GME curricula puts academic faculty untrained in POCUS at a disadvantage. Educating providers in POCUS during the clinical day is challenging. A faculty development program that creates a safe learning space for providers with variable schedules and unpredictable clinical responsibilities would […]
Abstract Number: H6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) expediently detects the pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19 and is predictive of patient outcomes. Although lung POCUS can be used in the diagnosis and management of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, there are no standardized scanning protocols. Furthermore, it is not known how much scanning is needed to sufficiently rule-in the pulmonary […]