A resource of the best in #POCUS ultrasound disinfection guidelines and resources from the best in #POCUS providers around the world – dedicated to the fight against Covid-19.

Thank you to everyone who has poured their passion, time and energy into each and every one of these.

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May 2020

Irene Ma @IM_POCUS

May 1: AHS’s provincial IP&C protocol for disinfecting #POCUS devices is now available

April 2020

CJEM @CJEMonline @dan___kim @TomJelic @uOttawamwoo @RogueClaire @OlszynskiP

Apr 18: Just the Facts: Recommendations on Point of Care Ultrasound Use and Machine Infection Control During the COVID-19 Pandemic

ACEP Ultrasound @ACEP_EUS

Apr 2: Our COVID-19 addendum to the #POCUS guideline on machine / transducer cleaning & disinfection was approved by @ACEPNow . See it here with visual aids: http://tinyurl.com/uf23wcx or https://acep.org/covid-19.

Alan Chien @atchiem

Apr 1: Created this #POCUS #COVID-19 reference card for our ultrasound machines. Goes over everything from PPE, scan technique, findings, disinfection, and research questions. QR codes link to relevant articles as well as this short video: https://youtu.be/HolLNa_Zypg

Apr 1: Watch how @sunnydmtierney drapes his #PhilipsLumify and 8” tablet for codes and to enter isolation rooms.

March 2020

Chuck Wurster @ChuckWurster

Mar 29: CPoCUS Ultrasound Disinfection Protocols, with UPDATES thanks to @i_c_sound. Detailed guidelines for protecting and disinfecting cart-based and handheld systems during the Covid-19 pandemic. PDFs on website and poster files coming soon! PLEASE SHARE.

Chuck Wurster @ChuckWurster

Mar 28: All new CPoCUS Ultrasound Disinfection Protocols available! Detailed guidelines for protecting and disinfecting cart-based and handheld systems during the Covid-19 pandemic. #POCUSforCOVID #POCUS

TPA @thepocusatlas

Mar 23: We created our own for @DenverEMed for portable units @ButterflyNetInc . We’re trying to avoid contaminating our cart units as much as possible. We made this infographic. Thanks to all those who weighed in.

ACEP Ultrasound @ACEP_EUS

Mar 22: Here’s our updated ultrasound machine cleaning/disinfection protocol for #COVID19 #POCUS #POCUSforCOVID #ACEP #InfectionControl