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 at the bedside may improve team performance. The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of implementing such a POCUS-guided management on the proportion of adequate immediate diagnoses in two groups. Secondary endpoints included time to treatment and patient outcomes.

Methods

A prospective, observational, controlled study was conducted in a single university hospital. Two teams alternated every other day for managing in-hospital ward patients developing acute respiratory and/

SUBMITTER: Zieleskiewicz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7825196 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature