Open AccessRetrospective analysis of eFAST ultrasounds performed on trauma activations at an academic level-1 trauma center
Author(s) -
Samantha Shwe,
Lauren Witchey,
Shadi Lahham,
E Kunstádt,
Inna Shniter,
J. Christian Fox
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-8642
DOI - 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2020.01.002
Subject(s) - medicine , documentation , trauma center , emergency department , quality assurance , focused assessment with sonography for trauma , medical record , retrospective cohort study , emergency medicine , medical emergency , radiology , surgery , nursing , external quality assessment , pathology , computer science , programming language , abdominal trauma , blunt
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become increasingly integrated into the practice of emergency medicine. A common application is the extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma (eFAST) exam. The American College of Emergency Physicians has guidelines regarding the scope of ultrasound in the emergency department and the appropriate documentation. The objective of this study was to conduct a review of performed, documented and billed eFAST ultrasounds on trauma activation patients.