Table 1.
Adapted LUS-OSAUS score with 6 areas and 18 items
Area (n = 6) | Item (n = 18) | ||
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Indication | |||
Indication: evaluates the indication for lung ultrasound, suggests focused questions | |||
Systematic lung ultrasound examination | |||
Performs lung ultrasound systematically | |||
Performs lung ultrasound on the basis of a focused question and places patient accordingly | |||
Technical skills | |||
Correct choice of transducer/preset | |||
Correct depth | |||
Correct gain | |||
Saves images correctly | |||
Labels anatomical position correctly | |||
Interpretability of the images | |||
Findings | |||
Correct assessment of pleura | |||
Correct assessment of B-lines | |||
Correct assessment of consolidations | |||
Correct assessment of pleural effusion | |||
Correct assessment of diaphragm | |||
Correct assessment of M-mode | |||
Correct assessment of whether ultrasound-guided thoracentesis is safe | |||
Documentation | |||
Documents findings in patient’s chart | |||
Conclusion | |||
Able to make a diagnosis on the basis of lung ultrasound findings and able to integrate lung ultrasound findings with patient’s history |