Always | Frequently | Sometimes | Seldom | Never | As clinically indicated | |
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I use ultrasound guidance when inserting a central line | 54 (82) | 5 (8) | 4 (6) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
I use ultrasound guidance for arterial cannulation | 3 (6) | 16 (24) | 23 (35) | 13 (20) | 7 (11) | 4 (6) |
I use ultrasound guidance when performing a regional block | 36 (57) | 6 (10) | 7 (11) | 1 (2) | 11 (18) | 2 (3) |
I use ultrasound guidance for spinal and epidural blocks placement | 0 | 1 (2) | 6 (9) | 17 (27) | 39 (61) | 1 (2) |
I use ultrasound to assess the heart and lung whenever indicated | 6 (9) | 7 (11) | 12 (18) | 14 (21) | 21 (32) | 6 (9) |