Abdominal ultrasound image acquisition and interpretation by novice practitioners after minimal training on a simulated patient model.
Bradley WatermanKristine Van AarsenMichael LewellHomer TienFrank MyslikMichael PeddleSean DoranPublished in: CJEM (2021)
This study determined that critical care paramedics were able to use ultrasound to detect free fluid on a simulated mannequin model and interpret the FAST exam with a similar accuracy as experienced emergency physicians following a one hour training course. This suggests the potential use of prehospital ultrasound to aid in the triage and transport decisions of trauma patients while limiting the financial and logistical burden of ultrasound training.
Keyphrases
- trauma patients
- magnetic resonance imaging
- emergency department
- primary care
- virtual reality
- ultrasound guided
- contrast enhanced ultrasound
- public health
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- cardiac arrest
- case report
- machine learning
- computed tomography
- young adults
- general practice
- risk assessment
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- climate change
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- emergency medical