Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Nov 2024
Observational StudyEvolution and Impact of a Diagnostic Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program in a PICU.
To evaluate the impact of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use on clinicians within a PICU and to assess infrastructural elements of our POCUS program development. ⋯ Diagnostic POCUS imaging in the PICU frequently yields information that alters diagnosis and changes management. As PICU POCUS use increased, QA processes evolved resulting in decreased use of our initial QA database. Modifications to QA processes are likely necessary as clinical contexts change over time.