Effect of a Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Curriculum on Emergency Department Soft Tissue Management

Introduction: Pediatric emergency department (ED) visits for superficial skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) have steadily been increasing. It is now known that point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is highly sensitive and specific for diagnosing SSTI, differentiating abscess from cellulitis, and is associated with shorter ED length of stays (LOS). As POCUS is an integral part of SSTI management, we sought to determine the impact on ED management after implementation of a soft tissue …