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Abstract Number: 251
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Background: Ultrasound has diagnostic value at the point-of-care among hospitalized patients. In COVID-19 pneumonia, lung ultrasound has been used as a diagnostic and prognostic tool. For example, using the results of nasal PCR test as the reference standard, a modified lung ultrasound score (LUS) ≥ 8 is highly predictive of COVID-19. However, a focused […]
Abstract Number: 274
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has been used to improve diagnostic accuracy and provide earlier and more focused treatment intervention. Although hospital-based clinicians are prime candidates for utilizing this skill, very few regularly integrate POCUS into their clinical practice after completing a training course. This study sought out to identify the facilitators and barriers […]
Abstract Number: 289
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly recognized as an important adjunctive diagnostic tool in hospital medicine (HM). The incorporation of POCUS into clinical decision-making has been shown to increase the speed and accuracy of initial diagnosis, decrease procedural complications, and even increase patient satisfaction compared to usual care. It has already been widely adopted in […]
Abstract Number: 313
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound is defined as a goal-directed, bedside ultrasound examination performed by a health care provider to answer a specific diagnostic question or to guide the performance of an invasive procedure. Its use has been endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, and the Society of Hospital Medicine. Yet […]
Abstract Number: 315
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Mounting evidence demonstrates the benefits of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for patient care and the development of this important skill for trainees. Residency programs are implementing various strategies to teach POCUS. However, a common barrier to a safe and robust POCUS curriculum is the limited number of POCUS-competent faculty able to provide support and supervision […]
Abstract Number: 326
SHM Converge 2023
Background: The Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians have acknowledged the importance of POCUS in internal medicine for diagnosis and procedural guidance and support its integration into graduate medical education. There are no current standards for the content or structure of a POCUS curriculum. As a result, institutions looking to […]
Abstract Number: 331
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound training programs (POCUS) have proliferated, but the best method of skills assessment remains unclear. Most published testing protocols assess only image acquisition and interpretation. In a clinical scenario, recognizing an indication for POCUS, selecting the appropriate exam, integrating findings with the other data from the case, and formulating a differential diagnosis and […]
Abstract Number: 347
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool in the assessment of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Although hospitalists frequently wish to use POCUS in their clinical practice, many have never received formal training. The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) offers a robust certificate of completion (COC) program in POCUS incorporating online learning modules, in-person courses, […]
Abstract Number: 349
SHM Converge 2024
Background: For the past 4 years, we have taught PGY-2 residents basic skills in lung, cardiac, abdominal, and vascular POCUS based on national courses. Current methods of assessing POCUS skills focus on image acquisition and image interpretation without clinical context, however using POCUS for patient care requires the clinician to integrate their findings to a […]
Abstract Number: 357
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training for hospitalists is important for direct patient care, supervision of Internal Medicine residents, and collaboration with Emergency Department and ICU providers. Current opportunities for POCUS training employ the I-AIM framework which structures learning objectives around indications, acquisition, image interpretation, and medical decision making. Unfortunately, learning image acquisition remains heavily time […]