Test Characteristics of Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Children With Preexisting Cardiac Conditions.

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess diagnostic performance of cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) performed by pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians in children with preexisting cardiac disease.

Methods: We evaluated the use of cardiac POCUS performed by PEM physicians among a convenience sample of children with preexisting cardiac disease presenting to a tertiary care pediatric ED. We assessed patient characteristics and the indication for POCUS.

Pediatric Residency Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Needs Assessment and Educational Intervention.

Background Prior studies showed that point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training is not commonly offered in pediatric residency. We assessed the need for a pediatric POCUS curriculum by evaluating pediatric trainees' attitudes toward the use of POCUS and identifying barriers to training. We also aimed to evaluate the impact of a POCUS educational intervention on self-efficacy and behavior.

Use of Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Objectives: We sought to describe the test characteristics of cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) performed by pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians after structured cardiac POCUS training.

Methods: We evaluated the use of clinically indicated cardiac POCUS by PEM physicians in a single tertiary care pediatric emergency department after implementation of a focused cardiac POCUS training curriculum. The test characteristics of the sonologist interpretation were compared with expert POCUS review, by PEM physicians who have completed PEM POCUS fellowship training, for the assessment of both pericardial effusion and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.