Table 4 The frequency for which POCUS changed patient clinical management in each of the different types of ultrasound examinations
Type of ultrasound | Total studies with data input | Numbers of changed clinical management | Percentage of changed clinical management |
|---|---|---|---|
OB | 262 | 53 | 20.2 |
Abdomen/pelvis | 150 | 57 | 38 |
Skin and soft tissue | 33 | 10 | 30.3 |
Musculoskeletal | 33 | 14 | 42.4 |
Breast | 33 | 12 | 36.4 |
Cardiovascular | 32 | 14 | 43.8 |
Chest/lungs | 17 | 6 | 35.3 |
Ocular | 8 | 4 | 50 |
Thyroid | 2 | 1 | 50 |
Missing | 14 | ||
Total | 584 | 171 | 29.2 |