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/PRNewswire/ The Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy under Inteleos announced a pilot project with MedGlobal and the Global Ultrasound.
CDC Update on Excess Deaths Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 13, 2021 Estimates of excess deaths, defined as the number of persons who have died from all causes, above the expected number of deaths for a given place and time, can provide a comprehensive account of mortality likely related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including deaths that are both directly and indirectly associated with COVID-19. Since April 2020, CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published weekly data on excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic (
1). A previous report identified nearly 300,000 excess deaths during January 26–October 3, 2020, with two thirds directly associated with COVID-19 (
Dr. Robinson, a rural GP uses the Clarius handheld ultrasound scanner for quick exams.
Clarius Mobile Health leads the way with wireless, high-definition handheld ultrasound systems that are designed for a broad range of medical specialties. To support the widespread use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), Clarius now offers online education including free, practical webinars and video tutorials with expert physicians. Education is the next critical component to enabling more clinicians to learn to effectively use point-of-care ultrasound to deliver more rapid, accurate diagnoses and support the right treatment plans, notes Dr. Oron Frenkel, emergency physician, Chairman of the Clarius Medical Advisory Board, and host for a new series of webinars offered by Clarius.
PHILADELPHIA, April 27, 2021 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released a new Clinical Guideline regarding the appropriate use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for patients with acute dyspnea in emergency departments or in-patient settings. The new, evidence-based guideline was published in
Annals of Internal Medicine .
Appropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Patients with Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or In-patient Settings: A Clinical Guideline from the American College of Physicians, was developed by ACP to provide clinical recommendations to improve the diagnostic, treatment, and health outcomes of patients with suspected congestive heart failure, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion, or pneumothorax. Acute dyspnea is a common symptom that contributes to more than 1 million emergency room visits each year and is defined as a subjective and distressing experience of breathing discomfort.