Analysis of lawsuits related to point-of-care ultrasonography in neonatology and pediatric subspecialties

Nguyen, Jimmy; Cascione, M; Noori, Shahab

doi:10.1038/jp.2016.66

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“…Another major barrier identified in this study was the lack of trained ultrasound personnel to instruct fellows and faculty in ultrasound scanning techniques. Somewhat surprisingly, legal concerns over point‐of‐care sonography in the NICU was not a chief concern, which is consistent with a recent analysis of a noteworthy legal database in the United States that suggested point‐of‐care sonography use and interpretation is not a substantial source of lawsuits against neonatologists and pediatric subspecialists …”

Section: Obstacles For Adoption Of Bedside Sonography In Neonatologysupporting

confidence: 75%

Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Safarulla

Kühn

Lyon

et al. 2018

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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The use of point‐of‐care sonography in clinical settings such as emergency medicine and intensive care units has increased, but adoption in neonatology has been slow. Unlike the focused assessment with sonography for trauma scan used in adults, a quick bedside scan to rapidly evaluate an acutely deteriorating neonate does not exist. The objective of our article is to introduce a focused bedside ultrasound scan that is easy to learn, rapidly performed, and relatively inexpensive.© 2018 by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

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Section: Obstacles For Adoption Of Bedside Sonography In Neonatologysupporting

confidence: 75%

Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Safarulla

Kühn

Lyon

et al. 2018

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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“…Another common concern regarding implementation of a point‐of‐care US curriculum was the potential for lawsuits (13.6%) related to the use of point‐of‐care US. To our knowledge, there are no studies evaluating lawsuits related to point‐of‐care US use in internal medicine, although studies assessing other specialties indicate that concerns are likely overinflated . Reviews of a major US legal database (Westlaw database) revealed no cases of lawsuits related to the interpretation or performance of point‐of‐care US examinations over 25 years in neonatology and pediatric subspecialties and over 20 years in EM .…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence and Scope of Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Education in Internal Medicine, Pediatric, and Medicine‐Pediatric Residency Programs in the United States

Reaume

Siuba

Wagner

et al. 2018

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and scope of point‐of‐care ultrasound (US) education in internal medicine, pediatric, and medicine‐pediatric residency programs nationwide. Methods Program directors were surveyed between January and June 2016 with a 15‐item online questionnaire to assess the state of point‐of‐care US training in their programs. The survey aimed to identify whether programs had an established point‐of‐care US curriculum and, if not, what reasons may have existed for a lack of point‐of‐care US training in their programs. Results The survey was distributed to 685 program directors, and the response rate was 19.2%. Only 31.5% of respondents reported having a formal point‐of‐care US curriculum in their program, and in 12.4% of programs, there was no US training at all. The presence of point‐of‐care US training as reported by internal medicine (n = 64) and medicine‐pediatric (n = 24) respondents showed formal point‐of‐care US curriculum rates of 37.5% and 43.5%, respectively. Pediatric programs (n = 24) reported limited point‐of‐care US training, with formal curriculum in only 12.4% of programs and 27.3% having no point‐of‐care US training at all. The most common reasons for lack of a point‐of‐care US curriculum among program directors were lack of trained faculty/instructors (70.4%), lack of guidelines/standards by governing societies (44.4%), and lack of the necessary technology (33.3%). Conclusions Less than half of residents with internal medicine training will have trained at a program with a point‐of‐care US curriculum, and point‐of‐care US training in pediatrics is even more limited. The major reason for the lack of point‐of‐care US education is a lack of trained faculty or instructors.

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“…This kind of negativity has been previously reported. 14,15 From this study, there seems to be fear among the radiologists and sonographers that their territory is being invaded by cadres in the health care system and as such may lose their own professional identity and their roles in the healthcare team. POCUS training for nonradiology professionals has been previously reported with some level of success.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…8 Similar POCUS training programmes have been reported elsewhere. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] In Uganda, where this study was conducted, maternal mortality due to pregnancy-related complications remains high especially in rural communities. Some of these pregnancy-related complications can be detected early during obstetric ultrasound and timely management effected.…”

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An Exploration of the Perceptions of Radiology Professionals towards Point of Care Ultrasound Training for Non-Radiology Health Care Providers

Mubuuke¹,

Francis²

2020

Radiol Open J

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Analysis of lawsuits related to point-of-care ultrasonography in neonatology and pediatric subspecialties

Abstract: This study of a major legal database suggests that POCUS use and interpretation is not a significant cause of lawsuits against neonatologists and PSS.

Cited by 45 publications

References 28 publications

Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Prevalence and Scope of Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Education in Internal Medicine, Pediatric, and Medicine‐Pediatric Residency Programs in the United States

An Exploration of the Perceptions of Radiology Professionals towards Point of Care Ultrasound Training for Non-Radiology Health Care Providers

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