Coming of age: emergency point of care ultrasonography in Canada

The use of P°CUS as an adjunct to the practice of emergency medicine (EM) is now well established both internationally and in Canada. Initially, evidence to support using P°CUS came from experiences managing patients who had sustained blunt trauma.5 However, the scope of practice has expanded as eme...

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Published inCanadian journal of emergency medicine Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 265 - 268
Main Authors Atkinson, Paul, Ross, Peter, Henneberry, Ryan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.07.2014
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Canada
Editorial • Commentary
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital - organization & administration
Humans
Needs Assessment
Physicians
Point-of-Care Systems - standards
Point-of-Care Systems - trends
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
Wounds and Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Young Adult
Canada
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Summary:The use of P°CUS as an adjunct to the practice of emergency medicine (EM) is now well established both internationally and in Canada. Initially, evidence to support using P°CUS came from experiences managing patients who had sustained blunt trauma.5 However, the scope of practice has expanded as emergency physicians have identified further clinical problems where P°CUS is able to aid evaluation and procedures.
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ISSN:1481-8035
1481-8043
DOI:10.2310/8000.2013.131186