Open AccessConsensus Terminology for Point of Care Ultrasound Studies with Incomplete Documentation and Workflow Elements
Author(s) -
Jason T. Nomura,
Matthew Flannigan,
Rachel Liu,
Daniel Theodoro
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pocus journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2369-8543
DOI - 10.24908/pocus.v7i1.15017
Subject(s) - workflow , documentation , terminology , point of care ultrasound , computer science , identifier , patient care , point (geometry) , medical physics , radiology , ultrasound , medicine , data science , nursing , database , linguistics , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , programming language
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) use by emergency physicians has grown in both breadth and depth of clinical use [1-3]. POCUS workflow is different from a traditional imaging-based specialist workflow because a single clinician orders, obtains images, interprets, and reports the exam results. Traditionally, multiple individuals participate in the workflow: the clinician places the order; an ultrasound technologist reconciles order and identifiers and acquires images; lastly an imaging specialist interprets the exam and creates a report. hese contrasting approaches has led to unique challenges in streamlining POCUS workflows and identifying disruptions, errors and potential corrections given the differences from radiology focused workflow and resources.