Establishing the international research priorities for pediatric emergency medicine point‐of‐care ultrasound: A modified Delphi study

Abstract

Background:The Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Network (P2Network) was established in 2014 to provide a platform for international collaboration among experts, including multicenter research. The objective of this study was to use expert consensus to identify and prioritize PEM POCUS topics, to inform future collaborative multicenter research.

An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency medicine ultrasound: part 1 – trauma and thoracic applications

“…Ultrasound is ideal for children because it does not involve any radiation exposure and can improve procedural accuracy and safety [10][11][12]. PEM physicians are increasingly using ultrasound in their practice [13], and consensus guidelines for specific ultrasound applications have been published [1,[14][15][16]. Additional benefits of POCUS include decreased patient lengths of stay for various diagnostic examinations and procedural interventions.…”

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Programs

“…In 2019, a multinational group of experts in PEM POCUS published the first consensus guidelines for prioritizing core applications of POCUS, which are fundamental to PEM fellowship training 1 . In 2022, the international research priorities for PEM POCUS were published 2 . In the same year, the development of a consensus-based definition of focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) in children was established 3 .…”

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Programs

“…1 In 2022, the international research priorities for pediatric emergency medicine point-of-care ultrasound were published. 2 In the same year, the development of a consensus-based definition of focused assessment with sonography for trauma in children was established. 3 Since the first publication of this listing in the Pediatric Emergency Care journal in 2021, there has been continued expansion of educational resources through the P2 network.…”

“…In 2019, a multinational group of experts in PEM POCUS published the first consensus guidelines for prioritizing core applications of POCUS as fundamental to PEM fellowship training 1 . In 2022, the international research priorities for pediatric emergency medicine point-of-care ultrasound were published 2 . In the same year, the development of a consensus-based definition of focused assessment with sonography for trauma in children was established 3 …”