Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Chair: Emily Coskun, MD
 

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a rapidly growing and evolving field that allows the use of ultrasound for rapid, bedside diagnosis and treatment of common concerns including respiratory failure, renal failure, and shock. POCUS is used commonly in the intensive care unit and on medical-surgical floors by hospital medicine providers. It is also uniquely suited to the care of geriatrics patients, but not as commonly used by geriatric providers. POCUS can allow for diagnosis and treatment with handheld devices in the home, nursing home, hospital, or clinic. This can align with older patients' priorities of avoiding invasive testing and providing additional information without radiation. This SIG will explore the applications of POCUS on the geriatric population.