Many medical professionals are likely familiar with the unfortunate depictions of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in Hollywood. A character drowns, is electrocuted, falls out...
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Improving Accessibility to POCUS Training
Physician's Weekly recently interviewed Nilam J. Soni, MD, MS, SFHM, FACP, on the barriers keeping clinicians from receiving point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training. Dr. Soni...
Helicopter Ambulances: Another Frontier For POCUS
The 2022 (POCUS) World Conference featured speakers from across the globe and from many disciplines. Presenters and participants came to commemorate a shared value: innovation in...
POCUS: A First Line of Defense Against Time in the Emergency Department
Red wire. Blue wire. No, cut the red wire. Wait, or is it the blue? Does this green wire do anything? Which is it? We are all too familiar with the infamous defuse the bomb...
Employing POCUS in CBRNE/WMD Incidents
Author: Mel Ebeling, BS Introduction The use of chemical and nuclear weaponry is a growing concern as the Russo-Ukrainian war has progressed this year.1 From a healthcare...
POCUS: A Valuable Emergency Medicine Tool
Many patients brought to the Emergency department (ED) require an immediate diagnosis of acute conditions requiring time-critical investigation and management, which often makes...
POCUS Changing the Lives of Those in Need
Opportunity gap. Food gap. Healthcare gap. These terms are often used to figuratively illustrate a literal need within a community. Responses to such “gaps” vary greatly—some may...
Education and Implementation of POCUS in Regenerative Medicine
The medical field is frequently evolving with the introduction of new technologies, information, and practices designed to improve patient outcomes. As improved knowledge around...
Building a Future of Better Care with POCUS Fundamentals
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an integral part of healthcare, with its benefits expanding beyond its traditional role in imaging and radiology. This modality elevates the...
Fireside Chat: Virtual Education’s Benefits and Impact on the Healthcare Learner
Virtual education has taken on a whole new meaning in our present day. The pandemic caused the entire world to stop and adjust quickly to digital living, interacting, and...
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