American college of chest physicians/ la societédé réanimation de langue française statement on competence in critical care ultrasonography

Paul H. Mayo, Yannick Beaulieu, Peter Doelken, David Feller-Kopman, Christopher Harrod, Adolfo Kaplan, John Oropello, Antoine Vieillard-Baron, Olivier Axler, Daniel Lichtenstein, Eric Maury, Michel Slama, Philippe Vignon

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Abstract

Objective: To define competence in critical care ultrasonography (CCUS). Design: The statement is sponsored by the Critical Care NetWork of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) in partnership with La Societede Rtsanimation de Langue Francaise (SRLF). The ACCP and the SRLF selected a panel of experts to review the field of CCUS and to develop a consensus statement on competence in CCUS. Results: CCUS may be divided into general CCUS (thoracic, abdominal, and vascular), and echocardiography (basic and advanced). For each component part, the panel defined the specific skills that the intensivist should have to be competent in that aspect of CCUS. Conclusion: In defining a reasonable minimum standard for CCUS, the statement serves as a guide for the intensivist to follow in achieving proficiency in the field.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1050-1060
Number of pages11
JournalCHEST
Volume135
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Critical care
  • Echocardiography
  • Imaging
  • Ultrasonography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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