Article
Use of point-of-care ultrasound for the assessment of intravascular volume in five rural New Zealand hospitals
Utilisation de l'échographie au point de service pour l'évaluation du volume intravasculaire dans cinq hôpitaux ruraux de Nouvelle-Zélande
Fall 2019
Volume 24 - Issue 4
Garry Nixon, Katharina Blattner, Wendy Finnie, Ross Lawrenson, Ngaire Kerse
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 11–16
Content Summary
This study investigates the effectiveness of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in assessing intravascular volume in rural New Zealand hospitals. The findings suggest that POCUS provides valuable additional information beyond physical examination, significantly altering clinical assessments in a substantial number of cases. The study highlights the potential of POCUS to improve diagnostic accuracy in rural settings.
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Point-of-care ultrasoundRural medicineRemote medicineAnesthesia