Implementation of point-of-care ultrasound in the medical intensive care unit: A retrospective analysis of physician practices and patient outcomes
Our investigation found a statistically significant relationship between self-reported confidence in POCUS by MICU physicians and MICU length of stay as well as total days spent on mechanical ventilation. Increased self-reported use of POCUS by physicians did not impact patient outcomes in this population. There was similarly no evidence of increased harm or adverse outcomes in high-POCUS implementation groups.
Authors
- Xiaoyue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5484-399X)
- Abigail Chua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6814-0646)
- Sahar Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4963-1164)
- Karin Hasegawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8999-0635)
- Sunil Chulani
- Werda Alam
- Sam Tierney
- Stephen Germana
- Frank Papik
Institutions
- Mount Sinai Hospital (US)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Stony Brook University Hospital (US)
- Stony Brook School (US)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330719
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55
Funders
- Stony Brook University