Galon Eduarda Cristina, Ribeiro Denis Fernandes da Silva, Terassi Marielli
Universidade Federal do Paraná, Hospital de Clínicas. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Rev Bras Enferm. 2025 Apr 28;78(2):e20240296. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0296. eCollection 2025.
To describe the usability of bedside ultrasound (POCUS) as perceived by nurses working in emergency, urgent care, and intensive care units.
We conducted an exploratory study using a mixed-methods approach with nurses in the critical care sectors of a university hospital in Paraná, Brazil. Data collection involved mixed questionnaires and semi structured interviews. We analyzed the data through descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis.
Nurses utilized POCUS for procedures such as venous and arterial punctures, bladder assessments and procedures, cardiovascular assessments, and gastrointestinal evaluations and procedures. Perceptions of usability were organized into thematic categories: Qualification for POCUS certification, Impact of the tool on nursing practice, and Use of the equipment in daily activities.
POCUS was regarded as a significant tool for nursing care, enhancing interventions, clinical decision-making, and professional autonomy.
描述急诊、紧急护理和重症监护病房护士对床旁超声（POCUS）的可用性认知。
我们采用混合方法，对巴西巴拉那州一家大学医院重症监护部门的护士进行了一项探索性研究。数据收集包括混合问卷和半结构化访谈。我们通过描述性统计和主题内容分析对数据进行了分析。
护士将POCUS用于静脉和动脉穿刺、膀胱评估与操作、心血管评估以及胃肠道评估与操作等程序。对可用性的认知被归纳为主题类别：POCUS认证资格、该工具对护理实践的影响以及设备在日常活动中的使用。
POCUS被视为护理的重要工具，可加强干预措施、临床决策和专业自主性。
