Point-of-care ultrasound use in austere environments: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Technological developments in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), particularly with portable devices, are transforming POCUS use in austere, resource-limited environments (RLS) distinct from typical hospital or medical settings. POCUS has potential to improve diagnostic accuracy in military combat zones, low-resource environments such as the desert or tropics, microgravity, and high altitudes. Our updated narrative scoping review describes POCUS use in these global settings.

Methods

Using the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, two ultrasound-trained emergency physicians searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science on August 6, 2024 for "point-of-care ultrasound in austere environments" and each individual category. Study titles and abstracts were independently screene

SUBMITTER: Anderson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620461 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature