Bedside POCUS during ward emergencies is associated with improved diagnosis and outcome: an observational, prospective, controlled study

Bedside POCUS during ward emergencies is associated with improved diagnosis and outcome: an observational, prospective, controlled study

Abstract Background Rapid response teams are intended to improve early diagnosis and intervention in ward patients who develop acute respiratory or circulatory failure. A management protocol including the use of a handheld ultrasound device for immediate point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examination...

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Main Authors: Laurent Zieleskiewicz, Alexandre Lopez, Sami Hraiech, Karine Baumstarck, Bruno Pastene, Mathieu Di Bisceglie, Benjamin Coiffard, Gary Duclos, Alain Boussuges, Xavier Bobbia, Sharon Einav, Laurent Papazian, Marc Leone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
POCUS
In-hospital emergencies
Rapid response team
Handheld ultrasound device
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03466-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03466-z

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