Why POCUS is essential to your clinical practice.

Are you still on the fence about the utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in your clinical practice?  See below for some compelling reasons to get POCUS program going at your shop.

There is robust literature showing that POCUS:

Increases safety of procedures

71% decrease in complications of IJ central line placement

Approximately 10% reduction in pneumothorax rates during thoracentesis

Avoids unnecessary testing, procedures, and radiation

Arthrocentesis avoided in 37% of patients

            Avoided CT in 60% of patients with presentation concerning for renal colic

Provides diagnostic certainty

            56% change in management of patients with possible abscess vs. cellulitis

            33% change in management of trauma patient after FAST

            25% change in management of patients with hypotension

            71% change in diagnosis or management of patients during primary care visits

Enhances relationship between patient and provider

            65% patients reported increased trust in physician’s assessment when POCUS was performed

            95% patients reported that POCUS improved level of service

Saves costs and brings revenue

            $350K net annual profit in the ED within one year of robust POCUS program implementation

            Decreased complication rates and length of stay translate into millions of dollars saved from CMS penalties and malpractice lawsuits.

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