The impact of ultrasonography on multidisciplinary care in the Intensive Care Unit

• Autor(a) principal: Batista Barros, Eliab
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Rêgo, Hosana Maria Araújo, Rocha , Maria Eduarda de Sá Bonifácio, Neto, Ayres Milano de Souza, Santos , Oziemile Silva, Oquendo, João Lazaro da Silva Rodriguez, Gomes, Minervina Alda Cândido, Barbosa , Lucas Esteves, Matos, Lucia Helena da Ponte, Neto, Filomeno Bastos de Mesquita, Martin , Maria Fernanda Okuyama e, Ferreira, Luana Melo, Silva, Paula Mirelly da, Ferraz , Lucas Fernandes Flores, Moreira , Geisa do Vale, Feitoza, Livya Mackllaf Figueiredo, Sobreira, Sabrina Maria Araujo, Queiroga , Jordan Gomes de, Brito , Myllena, Silva, Catharina Oliveira Vianna Dias da, Maximiliano, João Victor Vasconcelos Tavares, Panariello, Thiago Rego, Cavalcante, Andrezza Filgueira, Veloso, Vinicius leal, Oliveira Júnior, Raimundo Nogueira de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/959
• topic: Ultrassonografia, Unidades de Terapia Intensiva, Equipe de Atendimento ao Paciente; Ultrasonography, Intensive Care Units, Patient Care Team

Introduction: The introduction of ultrasound in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) represents a significant milestone, fostering substantial advancements in multidisciplinary practice and positively influencing the management of various critical conditions. The application of pulmonary ultrasound, in particular, emerges as a versatile and essential tool, directly impacting the quality of care provided. Methodology: A bibliographic search was conducted on the PUBMED platform, utilizing specific Mesh descriptors: Ultrasonography, Intensive Care Units, Patient Care Team. The search period spanned from 2013 to 2021, encompassing a total of 33 articles. Results: The application of ultrasound in the ICU has proven to be an extremely relevant tool for multidisciplinary care. Pulmonary ultrasound, when employed by intensivists, not only provides a precise assessment of the mentioned conditions but also plays a fundamental role in rapid decision-making and treatment optimization. Conclusion: Ultrasound emerges as a transformative tool in the ICU, shaping multidisciplinary practice and ushering in an era of more advanced and patient-centered intensive care. Its crucial role in swift decision-making and treatment optimization reinforces its position as an indispensable element in the toolkit of healthcare professionals in both the present and future ICU settings.