Perioperative POCUS service summary data
| Total number of POCUS examinations | 686 | ||
| Total number of POCUS examinations with formal diagnostic study | 466 | ||
| Total number of index examinations (POCUS and TA) with a new diagnosis and formal diagnostic study | 92 | ||
| POCUS examination types, total count (percentage) (for examinations with a formal diagnostic study) | Total | 466 | |
| Cardiovascular | 235 (50.5%) | ||
| Pulmonary | 165 (35.5%) | ||
| Abdominal | 66/466 (14%) | ||
| Location of POCUS examinations, total count (percentage) (for examinations with a formal diagnostic study) | Total | 466 | |
| Preoperative | 209 (45%) | ||
| Intraoperative | 198 (42%) | ||
| PACU | 45 (10%) | ||
| ICU | 8 (3%) | ||
| Reason for POCUS examination, total count (percentage) (for examinations with a formal diagnostic study) | Total | 466 | |
| Yes | No | ||
| Significant PMH | 307 (66%) | 159 (34%) | |
| Unknown Medical history | 159 (34%) | 307 (66%) | |
| Pulmonary acute event | 114 (24%) | 352 (76%) | |
| Cardiovascular acute event | 84 (18%) | 382 (82%) | |
| Abdominal acute event | 15 (3%) | 451 (97%) | |
| Did POCUS examination impact perioperative management? Total count (percentage) (for examinations with a formal diagnostic study) | Total | 466 | |
| Yes | 233 (50%) | ||
| No | 185 (40%) | ||
| Not answered | 48 (10%) | ||
| Why did POCUS examination impact management? Total count (percentage) (for examinations with a formal diagnostic study) | Total | 466 | |
| Yes | No | ||
| New diagnosis | 139 (30%) | 327 (70%) | |
| Verify current diagnosis | 128 (27%) | 338 (73%) | |
| Aided by normal findings | 103 (22%) | 363 (78%) | |
| Suggested worsening of known pathology | 76 (16%) | 390 (84%) | |
| Suggested improvement of known pathology | 53 (11%) | 413 (89%) | |
ICU, intensive care unit; PACU, postanesthesia care unit; PMH, past medical history; POCUS, point-of-care ultrasound; TA, traditional assessment.