Table 1 Adapted LUS-OSAUS score with 6 areas and 18 items

Indication

Indication: evaluates the indication for lung ultrasound, suggests focused questions

Systematic lung ultrasound examination

Performs lung ultrasound systematically

Performs lung ultrasound on the basis of a focused question and places patient accordingly

Technical skills

Correct choice of transducer/preset

Correct depth

Correct gain

Saves images correctly

Labels anatomical position correctly

Interpretability of the images

Findings

Correct assessment of pleura

Correct assessment of B-lines

Correct assessment of consolidations

Correct assessment of pleural effusion

Correct assessment of diaphragm

Correct assessment of M-mode

Correct assessment of whether ultrasound-guided thoracentesis is safe

Documentation

Documents findings in patient’s chart

Conclusion

Able to make a diagnosis on the basis of lung ultrasound findings and able to integrate lung ultrasound findings with patient’s history