Feasibility and clinical value of nurse-led point-of-care ultrasound screening for prethrombotic state in postoperative cardiac ICU patients: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative cardiac ICU patients are at increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), yet early identification of prethrombotic state (PTS) remains challenging. Nurse-led point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) offers a non-invasive, real-time tool for vascular screening that may enhance early risk stratification.

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of PTS in postoperative cardiac ICU patients using a nurse-led POCUS protocol, identify associated clinical risk factors, and evaluate the feasibility and clinical value of integrating this screening model into routine nursing care within an interprofessional framework.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 123 adult patients following cardiac surgery. ICU nurses trained in POCUS independently p

SUBMITTER: Cheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521683 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature