Journal article
Neonatal cardiac POCUS—a survey of academic neonatal centers in the United States
Journal of perinatology, Vol.44(10), pp.1509-1514
10/2024
DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-02108-w
PMID: 39251747
Abstract
Objective
To investigate the current state of clinical practice and training regarding the use of cardiac point of care ultrasound (cPOCUS) in neonatal intensive care units.
Study design
An online survey was disseminated through the Association of Academic Directors of Neonatology to appraise clinical usage, infrastructure, and training for cPOCUS. A single response per center was obtained.
Results
Overall survey response rate was 51% (48/94). Of respondents [40/48 (83%)] who reported having a POCUS program, 19/40 (47%) reported performing cPOCUS. In 74% of centers, <10 cPOCUS studies are performed monthly. Only 16% (3/19) of centers had standardized imaging protocols. The most common indication for cPOCUS was central line evaluation. Only 9 (19%) programs reported cPOCUS training, of whom 4 had a formalized process of ongoing competency assessment.
Conclusion
Although use of cPOCUS is increasing, program infrastructure and governance, training, and evaluation vary markedly between institutions and are missing in many. There is an urgent need to develop consensus standards regarding clinical practice and training.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Neonatal cardiac POCUS—a survey of academic neonatal centers in the United States
- Creators
- Numra Abdul Aleem - University of IowaJohn T. Wren - University of IowaJ. Lauren Ruoss - Orlando HealthAmy H. Stanford - University of IowaRachael M. Hyland - University of Iowa, Stead Family Department of PediatricsBrady ThomasRegan E. Giesinger - University of IowaPatrick J. McNamara - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of perinatology, Vol.44(10), pp.1509-1514
- Publisher
- SPRINGERNATURE; LONDON
- DOI
- 10.1038/s41372-024-02108-w
- PMID
- 39251747
- ISSN
- 0743-8346
- eISSN
- 1476-5543
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 09/09/2024
- Date published
- 10/2024
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neonatology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984701765702771
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