Why POCUS?
POCUS is a powerful and practical tool for bedside clinicians.
Improves the physical exam
POCUS has improved test characteristics compared with clinical exam, serologic data and other forms of imaging depending on the condition being interrogated.
Interestingly, ultrasound compared to other forms of imaging may not share this boost in test characteristics. But With POCUS the bedside clinician can use ultrasound to ask and answer specific questions with great effect.
Understand Physiology
POCUS doesn't just allow you to see beneath the skin. It also provides a real time and dynamic window to deeper structures. Unlike other forms of imaging, POCUS allows you to see the body move and respond.
Focused attention
POCUS is designed to ask and answer a series of focused questions based on the clinical presentation of the patient. It provides immediate clinical correlation of physician performed ultrasound focusing on the specific area of concern.
Saves Time
Every patient complaint creates a list of potential differential diagnoses. Using POCUS allows you to move through a differential and rapidly include or exclude certain diagnoses
