Ultrasound Use in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care in the Nordic Countries-An International Survey on Availability, Frequency of Use, Operator Training, and Assessment.

ABSTRACT: Ultrasound is increasingly used in anesthesia and intensive care medicine for procedural guidance and patient assessment. However, training and formal skills assessment vary, and there is limited knowledge about current ultrasound practices in the Nordic countries. This study aims to survey the availability, daily clinical use, and current state of ultrasound training and skills assessment among anesthesiologists across the Nordic countries. An online cross-sectional survey, designed according to the Consensus-Based Checklist for Reporting of Survey Studies (CROSS) guidelines was distributed as a convenience sample across anesthesiology departments in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, covering a range of hospital types, including regional and university hospitals. The survey c

SUBMITTER: Nielsen MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12918840 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature