Defining the scope of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine: a consensus statement by the point-of-care special interest group of the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) complements physical examination to advance diagnosis and treatment in a range of clinical scenarios. However, the scope for adult internal medicine physicians is not defined in Australia and New Zealand.

Aim

To outline the clinical scope and core competencies of POCUS for internal medicine physicians in Australia and New Zealand using a consensus process.

Methods

A steering committee and expert panel utilised the Delphi method, comprising rounds of questionnaires and anonymous feedback, to define scope by determining (i) clinical scenarios in which POCUS provides benefit and (ii) core competencies in scanning. An 80% agreement cut-off was used in each round for both inclusion and exclusion of items, and items could be added

SUBMITTER: Cid-Serra X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature