Key result
Point-of-care ultrasonography expedited cardiac examination and diagnosed postoperative pulmonary complications across 24 studies, though few conclusively showed improved clinical outcomes.
Why the study?
POCUS is increasingly relevant in hospital medicine, but its effective application and associated clinical outcomes in inpatient perioperative medical management remain to be determined.
Does point-of-care ultrasound improve clinical outcomes in inpatient perioperative medical management?
Population
24 studies evaluating POCUS in inpatient perioperative medical management
Comparison
POCUS use vs standard care or unstated comparator
Design
Systematic review
Authors
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May aid rapid postoperative diagnosis; extends diagnostic evidence but leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
Systematic Review (n=24)
Does point-of-care ultrasound improve clinical outcomes in inpatient perioperative medical management?
POCUS is a versatile tool in the perioperative setting for expediting cardiac exams and diagnosing pulmonary complications, but there is currently limited evidence that it improves clinical outcomes, particularly when used by acute care providers.
Jarsania et al. (2025) conducted a systematic review in inpatient perioperative medical management (n=24). Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) was evaluated on clinical outcomes. Point-of-care ultrasonography expedited cardiac examination and diagnosed postoperative pulmonary complications across 24 studies, though few conclusively showed improved clinical outcomes.
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