Point-of-care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in Turkey

Background. Point-of-care ultrasound is commonly used in pediatric intensive care units in recent years. The aim of this study was to find an answer to the question `where are we now in Turkish pediatric intensive care units for point-of-care ultrasound use?`. Methods. This was a multi...

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Main Authors: Nagehan Aslan, Dincer Yildizdas, Ozden Ozgur Horoz, Faruk Ekinci, Turkish Pocus Study-Group
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Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2020-10-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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author Nagehan Aslan
Dincer Yildizdas
Ozden Ozgur Horoz
Faruk Ekinci
Turkish Pocus Study-Group
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Faruk Ekinci
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description Background. Point-of-care ultrasound is commonly used in pediatric intensive care units in recent years. The aim of this study was to find an answer to the question `where are we now in Turkish pediatric intensive care units for point-of-care ultrasound use?`. Methods. This was a multicenter, descriptive study in which we developed an online survey. We asked 45 questions about point-of-care ultrasound using fields and training status of clinicians in pediatric intensive care units. Results. A total of 29 units responded to the questions completely. Of all included units 41.4% were in public hospitals, 6.9% in city hospitals (public-private partnership) and 51.7% in university hospitals. The most common use of point-of-care ultrasound was central venous catheter insertion. Lung ultrasound use rates for detection of pleural effusion, evaluation of pneumothorax, and diagnosis of pneumonia were 93.1%, 86.2%, and 34.5%, respectively. Critical care echocardiography use rate was 79.3%. In 89.7% of the units, intensive care specialists had been specifically trained for the use of point-of-care ultrasound. Conclusions. Our study showed that point-of-care ultrasound was not only used for central venous catheterization but also for widespread fields in pediatric intensive care units. With an experienced team, it is possible to perform rapid, noninvasive and repeatable ultrasonographic assessment of patients. In our view point-of-care ultrasound is the new stethoscope of critical care physicians.
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spelling doaj-art-5fcae7a6f1b146118d0a58935b4bc1ea2025-08-20T02:01:51ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212020-10-0162510.24953/turkjped.2020.05.008Point-of-care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in TurkeyNagehan Aslan0Dincer Yildizdas1Ozden Ozgur Horoz2Faruk Ekinci3Turkish Pocus Study-Group4Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey. Background. Point-of-care ultrasound is commonly used in pediatric intensive care units in recent years. The aim of this study was to find an answer to the question `where are we now in Turkish pediatric intensive care units for point-of-care ultrasound use?`. Methods. This was a multicenter, descriptive study in which we developed an online survey. We asked 45 questions about point-of-care ultrasound using fields and training status of clinicians in pediatric intensive care units. Results. A total of 29 units responded to the questions completely. Of all included units 41.4% were in public hospitals, 6.9% in city hospitals (public-private partnership) and 51.7% in university hospitals. The most common use of point-of-care ultrasound was central venous catheter insertion. Lung ultrasound use rates for detection of pleural effusion, evaluation of pneumothorax, and diagnosis of pneumonia were 93.1%, 86.2%, and 34.5%, respectively. Critical care echocardiography use rate was 79.3%. In 89.7% of the units, intensive care specialists had been specifically trained for the use of point-of-care ultrasound. Conclusions. Our study showed that point-of-care ultrasound was not only used for central venous catheterization but also for widespread fields in pediatric intensive care units. With an experienced team, it is possible to perform rapid, noninvasive and repeatable ultrasonographic assessment of patients. In our view point-of-care ultrasound is the new stethoscope of critical care physicians. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/512central venous catheterechocardiographyintensive care unitlungpoint-of-care ultrasound
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Point-of-care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in Turkey
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
central venous catheter
echocardiography
intensive care unit
lung
point-of-care ultrasound
title Point-of-care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in Turkey
title_full Point-of-care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in Turkey
title_fullStr Point-of-care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in Turkey
title_full_unstemmed Point-of-care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in Turkey
title_short Point-of-care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in Turkey
title_sort point of care ultrasound use in pediatric intensive care units in turkey
topic central venous catheter
echocardiography
intensive care unit
lung
point-of-care ultrasound
url https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/512
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