Table 2.

Results of the pre-conference survey of the potential standards^a for each domain in order of preference

Domain	Preferred optiona	Support (n = 17) (%)
Scope of use	1. The appropriate application of POCUS should be defined by individual specialties/disciplines and be used whenever supported by reasonable evidence	100
Credentials and privileges	1. Departments should define specific credentials that are required to receive privileges to use POCUS	35
	2. No credentials or additional privileges should be required for the use of POCUS; its use should be up to the clinician similar to any other aspect of the clinical assessment	25
	3. Any additional training required (and associated privileges) to use POCUS should be determined on a case-by-case basis by each department	18
Documentation	1. POCUS findings should be documented, and images captured when they play a significant role in patient care decisions	59
	2. POCUS findings should be documented, and all images should be captured for inclusion in the patient’s medical record	25
	3. POCUS should be documented in the same way as physical exam findings as part of the overall clinical assessment	18
Quality assurance	1. An audit of POCUS should be coordinated by any groups utilizing POCUS. Review of images, when available, is strongly encouraged	88
	2. POCUS use should include image capture and all images must be reviewed for quality assurance purposes. (12%)	12
Leadership and governance	1. Multidisciplinary committee with representatives from each specialty/discipline using POCUS	59
	2. Each specialty/discipline oversees its own use (41%)	41
Teaching	1. POCUS education can be provided by those with privileges recognized by their department	41
	2. POCUS education can be provided only by those with specific credentials as determined by a multidisciplinary POCUS committee	35
	3. POCUS education can be provided by clinicians without specific credentials	6
Research	1. Concerted and coordinated efforts to maximize research productivity to help propel USASK as a leader in POCUS research	59
	2. Clinical and educational/training research should be encouraged within each department	41
Equipment support and maintenance	1. Universal standards for POCUS equipment support and maintenance should be coordinated centrally within SHA	59
	2. Standards for POCUS equipment support and maintenance standards should be coordinated by each institution within SHA	41

^aOnly potential standards which received at least one vote in support are included. The full set of potential standards is included in the survey in Additional file 1: Appendix S1