Table 4 Competence and POCUS
From: Point-of-care ultrasonography in Brazilian intensive care units: a national survey
Characteristic | Trained (258) | Not trained (63) | Risk Ratio (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dedicated ultrasound machine | 184 (71.3) | 22 (34.9) | 2.04 (1.44–2.89) | < 0.001 |
High intensity of certified intensivists | 160 (62) | 21 (33.3) | 1.86 (1.29–2.67) | < 0.001 |
> 10% of patients assessed by POCUS on daily basis | 165 (64.7) | 29 (46.8) | 1.38 (1.04–1.83) | 0.013 |
Routine US-guided IJV catheterization | 96 (38.6) | 10 (16.4) | 2.35 (1.31–4.23) | 0.001 |
Payoff | 14 (5.6) | 16 (27.6) | 0.20 (0.11–0.39) | < 0.001 |