Medical Director Carolina Air Care Durham, North Carolina, United States
Point of care ultrasonography has seen increasing use over the last decade, including during the pre-hospital and inter-facility transport phases of patient care. While previous literature highlights the feasibility of pre-hospital point of care ultrasonography by non-physicians as well as the effects on patient care with physician staffed helicopters, little data exists about the clinical impact of ultrasonography when performed by flight nurses and paramedics. This session will utilize real cases of point-of-care ultrasound performed during air-transport to demonstrate clinical impact of point-of-care ultrasound, including outcomes for selected cases.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe positive and negative findings for different point of care ultrasound scans including lung ultrasound, FAST exam, and cardiac ultrasound.
Upon completion, participants will be able to list ways in which point of care ultrasound may alter clinical care provided in the air transport setting.
Upon completion, participants will be able to describe challenges associated with implementation of point of care ultrasound in the air transport environment.
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