Why the study?
Widespread adoption of bedside ultrasonography in the ICU requires evidence-based protocols and guidance to assist intensivists using it as a supplementary tool.
This document provides evidence-based position statements to guide intensivists on the appropriate use of bedside ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in critically ill adults.
Supports bedside ultrasound adoption in critical care; extends evidence-based guidance for intensivists and future trials.
Ultrasonography (USG) is a fast-advancing imaging modality that is becoming more popular in the ICU due to its proven benefits.A more widespread adoption of this technology by intensivists and ICU specialists requires the incorporation of evidence-based protocols and hands-on training.Multiple organizations have issued guidelines on the use of ultrasonography in various contexts that govern a wide range of applications not limited to the intensive care unit (ICU).In order to assist intensivists who are considering using bedside ultrasound for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, we crafted an arsenal of evidence-based position statement that review the appropriateness or superiority of bedside ultrasound as a supplementary tool to clinical judgment in the care of critically ill patients.Unless stated otherwise, these recommendations pertain to the adult patient who is critically ill.
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Kanchi et al. (2025) conducted a review in Critically ill. Bedside ultrasound vs. Clinical judgment was evaluated. Evidence-based position statements support the use of bedside ultrasound as a supplementary tool to clinical judgment in the care of critically ill adult patients.
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