Open AccessDiagnostic Accuracy of Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Performed by Paramedic Students: A Simulation-Based Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Phudit Buaprasert,
Jiraporn Srion,
Jareeda Sukhuntee,
Ranu Asawajaroenkul,
Onchuda Buanhong,
Trairat Khiaodee,
Worrapat Keetawattana,
Gawin Tiyawat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open access emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1179-1500
DOI - 10.2147/oaem.s311376
Subject(s) - medicine , focused assessment with sonography for trauma , emergency medicine , diagnostic accuracy , medical emergency , radiology , abdominal trauma , blunt
Training on how to perform a prehospital extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma (EFAST) has resulted in improved outcomes for trauma patients in several countries. The result of previous studies showed good accuracy despite minimal training. However, data on the diagnostic accuracy among untrained paramedic students and the course length in middle-income countries is scarce. In Thailand, the current paramedic education does not include training on prehospital ultrasounds. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of EFAST among ultrasound-naïve paramedic students and factors that are associated with successful posttest training.