Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) practices in the helicopter emergency medical services in Europe: results of an online survey.

Peter Hilbert-CariusManuel F StruckMarcus RudolphJürgen KnappLeif RognåsJörn AdlerCor SlagtLars JacobsenHenryk PichMichael D ChristianDidier DandrifosseFikri M Abu-Zidannull null

Published in: Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine (2021)

The majority of the HEMS organizations in Europe are able to provide different POCUS protocols in their services. The most used POCUS protocols were eFAST, FATE and RUSH. Despite the enthusiasm for POCUS, comprehensive training and clear credentialing processes are not available in about two thirds of the European HEMS organizations. Due to several limitations of this survey further studies are needed to evaluate POCUS in HEMS.

Keyphrases

emergency medical
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mental health
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magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
health insurance
affordable care act
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