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Vol 51 No. 4 - Ageing with Vitality
The Role of POCUS in Community and Home Care
The Singapore Family Physician
Vol 51
No 4
- Ageing with Vitality
45
- 48
23 June 2025
0377-5305
Due to its portability and accessibility, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has significant potential for application in community and home care settings. We conducted a literature review on the use of POCUS in these settings, highlighting its role in screening, diagnosis, therapeutic monitoring, and assistance with bedside procedures. Key applications include assessing fluid status, monitoring cardiac failure, confirming nasogastric tube placement, and facilitating paracentesis in patients with ascites.