biostudies-literatureUnknown15(5)Kissoon DVINTRODUCTION:Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is physician-performed at the bedside, and it is a powerful diagnostic tool, especially in resource-limited emergency medicine healthcare settings. This study aims to quantify both the use of ultrasound and its impact on patient care at the Accident and Emergency Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). METHODS:This is a cross-sectional observational descriptive analysis of data collected for quality assessment in the GPHC Accident and Emergency Department. Over the course of two months, physicians were asked to record each ultrasound exam performed and record whether the ultrasound results changed patient disposition or the medication used in management. RESULTS:During the study period, there were 173 ultrasound data shPloS onee0233379https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7244115biostudies-literatureObservational descriptive study of ultrasound use and its impact on clinical decisions in the accident and emergency department at Georgetown public hospital corporation.PMC7244115Kissoon DVRupp JDJagjit SDLuke-Blyden ZBoyd JSBales BDfalseObservational descriptive study of ultrasound use and its impact on clinical decisions in the accident and emergency department at Georgetown public hospital corporation.INTRODUCTION:Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is physician-performed at the bedside, and it is a powerful diagnostic tool, especially in resource-limited emergency medicine healthcare settings. This study aims to quantify both the use of ultrasound and its impact on patient care at the Accident and Emergency Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). METHODS:This is a cross-sectional observational descriptive analysis of data collected for quality assessment in the GPHC Accident and Emergency Department. Over the course of two months, physicians were asked to record each ultrasound exam performed and record whether the ultrasound results changed patient disposition or the medication used in management. RESULTS:During the study period, there were 173 ultrasound data sh2020-01-01T00:00:00Z20202025-04-18T14:36:37.081Z2020-06-07T07:12:20ZS-EPMC72441153244219710.1371/journal.pone.0233379