Title
Performance of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Examinations
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
April 1, 2019
Last Updated Month/Year
January 30, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Consensus
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
To assist practitioners performing point-of-care ultrasound examinations to evaluate the abdomen and retroperitoneum, thorax, or heart or to assess for deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital, Outpatient
Intended Users
Medical techologist technician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Diagnosis
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D020246 - Venous Thrombosis, D006869 - Hydronephrosis
Keywords
ultrasound, point of care