Prehospital Ultrasound: A Narrative Review
Nicholas von Foerster, Marek A. Radomski, Christian Martin‐Gill
Abstract
There is a growing mostly observational body of literature describing the use of ultrasound by prehospital personnel. Prehospital ultrasound has demonstrated feasibility for specific conditions, yet interventional studies evaluating benefit to patient outcomes are absent.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTriageEmergency medical servicesMEDLINEMedical emergencyPoint of care ultrasoundNarrative reviewObservational studyFocused assessment with sonography for traumaMedical physicsUltrasoundIntensive care medicineRadiologyPathologyBluntPolitical scienceAbdominal traumaLawUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsCardiac Arrest and ResuscitationTrauma and Emergency Care Studies