Global survey on point-of-care ultrasound (pocus) use in child surgery
Topic overview
Global survey of 247 respondents from 48 countries reveals ultrasound is critical to pediatric surgical practice, yet only 10% can access emergency imaging within one hour due to lack of trained personnel. Significant training disparities exist between high-income and low-middle-income countries, with 90% of child surgeons expressing interest in formal POCUS training for trauma, intussusception, and procedural guidance.
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- 84% of child surgeons request ultrasound daily or multiple times weekly, yet only 10% can access emergency ultrasound within 1 hour.
- Lack of trained personnel is the primary barrier to timely ultrasound access in pediatric surgery globally.
- Child surgeons in high-income countries are significantly more likely to have ultrasound training (83%) versus LMICs (50%).
- POCUS is most commonly used for trauma assessment, intussusception diagnosis, and ultrasound-guided procedures in pediatric surgery.
- 90% of child surgeons would attend formal POCUS training if available, indicating strong demand for structured education programs.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Global survey on point-of-care ultrasound (pocus) use in child surgery. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-09-05. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9132?via_space=staycurrentmd
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