Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound by Intensive Care Unit Triage Teams in Evaluating Unstable Patients Outside Intensive Care Units.

Autor:	Gupta PB; Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA., Lighthall G; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA.; Department of Anesthesia, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Palo Alto, USA., Htet N; Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Nov 20; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e49114. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 20 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.49114
Abstrakt:	Introduction Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an integral asset in intensive care units (ICUs). However, there is limited literature on the value of POCUS in evaluating deteriorating patients outside the ICU. In this study, we sought to investigate the use and impact of POCUS by ICU triage teams in hospitals outside of the ICU setting. Methods ICU triage fellows were provided a portable ultrasound to use as part of their evaluations during consultations and hospital code activations. Fellows were asked to fill out a survey on how ultrasound was used and its impact on patient management. Free-text data such as reason for ultrasound use, views obtained, clinical impressions before and after ultrasound, and clinical actions were recorded. These data were transcribed and categorized electronically. Results A total of 51 total resuscitations were documented. The most common reason for ICU triage team evaluation was hypotension (53%, N=27). The most common clinical focus for ultrasound use was cardiac assessment (53%, N=27), followed by volume status assessment (35%, N=18). The most common ultrasound views per encounter obtained were parasternal long (82%, N=42), followed by apical four-chamber view (76%, N=39) and subcostal view (75%, N=38). Out of 38 encounters with clinical impressions documented, 79% (N=30) of pre-ultrasound clinical impressions were confirmed by ultrasound use. Of total encounters, 35% (N=18) had a significant clinical action taken based on ultrasound findings (fluid resuscitation, vasopressor initiation, etc.). Conclusions Ultrasound is a valuable tool for patient evaluation in non-ICU wards, especially in confirming clinical impressions and guiding therapeutic actions. Some limitations of this study include reporting bias and incomplete capture of ultrasound use in non-ICU wards. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Gupta et al.)
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