Point-of-Care Ultrasound is Having Its Moment

Hospital culture regarding imaging and the specialties which perform it has been resistant to change. In particular, ultrasound performed at the point of care (POCUS) has taken a while to become established within hospital systems. The COVID-19 pandemic has seemingly caused acceleration of POCUS ac...

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Main Authors: Resa E Lewiss, Rachel B Liu, Robert Strony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc. 2020-07-01
Series:POCUS Journal
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Online Access:https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/14221
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Summary:Hospital culture regarding imaging and the specialties which perform it has been resistant to change. In particular, ultrasound performed at the point of care (POCUS) has taken a while to become established within hospital systems. The COVID-19 pandemic has seemingly caused acceleration of POCUS acceptance. What is driving this rapid culture change?
ISSN:2369-8543