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Assessment of Paramedic Ultrasound Curricula: A Systematic Review.

Jessica McCallum1, Erik Vu2, David Sweet3, Hussein D Kanji3.   

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Prehospital ultrasound is being applied in the field. The purpose of this systematic review is to describe evidence pertaining to ultrasound curricula for paramedics specifically, including content, duration, setting, design, evaluation, and application.
METHODS: Electronic searches of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Center Register of Controlled Trials were conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Primary literature describing acute care ultrasound curricula for paramedics were included. Two authors independently extracted data and assessed quality using 2 validated tools.
RESULTS: Twelve studies with 187 paramedics were included. Curricula duration varied, with effective curricula teaching focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) in 6 to 8 hours and pleural ultrasound in 25 minutes. FAST, pleural, and fracture-detection ultrasound are being applied in the field by paramedics; however, no literature exists describing application to detect cardiac standstill. Curricula combined didactic and hands-on components including simulation and evaluated competency using sensitivity and specificity of paramedic-performed ultrasound.
CONCLUSIONS: Paramedic ultrasound curricula in FAST and pleural ultrasound is feasible and time effective with successful application. Although fracture detection ultrasound is being used by the special operations forces, no comprehensive curriculum was described. Curricula designed to detect cardiac standstill have been too short, and successful application by paramedics has not been shown.
Copyright © 2015 Air Medical Journal Associates. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Year:  2015        PMID: 26611224     DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2015.07.002

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Air Med J        ISSN: 1067-991X


  9 in total

Review 1.  Educational standards for training paramedics in ultrasound: a scoping review.

Authors:  Ben Meadley; Alexander Olaussen; Ashleigh Delorenzo; Nick Roder; Caroline Martin; Toby St Clair; Andrew Burns; Emma Stam; Brett Williams
Journal:  BMC Emerg Med       Date:  2017-06-17

2.  [Introduction of Prehospital Emergency Ultrasound into an Emergency Medical Service Area].

Authors:  C Weilbach; A Kobiella; N Rahe-Meyer; K Johanning
Journal:  Anaesthesist       Date:  2016-12-09       Impact factor: 1.041

Review 3.  Prehospital Ultrasound in Trauma: A Review of Current and Potential Future Clinical Applications.

Authors:  Tharwat El Zahran; Mazen J El Sayed
Journal:  J Emerg Trauma Shock       Date:  2018 Jan-Mar

4.  Quality of focused thoracic ultrasound performed by emergency medical technicians and paramedics in a prehospital setting: a feasibility study.

Authors:  Pia Iben Pietersen; Søren Mikkelsen; Annmarie T Lassen; Simon Helmerik; Gitte Jørgensen; Giti Nadim; Helle Marie Christensen; Daniel Wittrock; Christian B Laursen
Journal:  Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med       Date:  2021-02-25       Impact factor: 2.953

Review 5.  Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Trauma Anesthesiologist.

Authors:  Eric R Heinz; Anita Vincent
Journal:  Curr Anesthesiol Rep       Date:  2022-01-20

6.  The feasibility to use artificial intelligence to aid detecting focal liver lesions in real-time ultrasound: a preliminary study based on videos.

Authors:  Thodsawit Tiyarattanachai; Terapap Apiparakoon; Sanparith Marukatat; Sasima Sukcharoen; Sirinda Yimsawad; Oracha Chaichuen; Siwat Bhumiwat; Natthaporn Tanpowpong; Nutcha Pinjaroen; Rungsun Rerknimitr; Roongruedee Chaiteerakij
Journal:  Sci Rep       Date:  2022-05-11       Impact factor: 4.996

7.  Point-of-care ultrasound: An emerging clinical tool to enhance physical assessment.

Authors:  Courteney D M Fraleigh; Elsie Duff
Journal:  Nurse Pract       Date:  2022-08-01

8.  Inferior Vena Cava Diameter is an Early Marker of Central Hypovolemia during Simulated Blood Loss.

Authors:  Blair D Johnson; Zachary J Schlader; Michael W Schaake; Moragn C O'Leary; David Hostler; Howard Lin; Erika St James; Penelope C Lema; Aaron Bola; Brian M Clemency
Journal:  Prehosp Emerg Care       Date:  2020-07-07       Impact factor: 3.077

9.  Diagnostic Accuracy of Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Performed by Paramedic Students: A Simulation-Based Pilot Study.

Authors:  Phudit Buaprasert; Jiraporn Sri-On; Jareeda Sukhuntee; Ranu Asawajaroenkul; Onchuda Buanhong; Trairat Khiaodee; Worrapat Keetawattananon; Gawin Tiyawat
Journal:  Open Access Emerg Med       Date:  2021-06-21
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