Ultrasound use in Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance: a survey
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Results 69% of clinicians estimated US use in <25% of thoracostomies and 53% estimated use of US in <50% of polytrauma cases. Reasons for not using US varied significantly; the most common being that it would not change management (39%) and a need for thoracostomy regardless (28%). Opinions varied about indications for US, the most popular being thoracic, FAST, cardiac and surgical airway. Training level varied widely; 77.8 % doctors undertook the Level 1 course and 87.5% paramedics had HEMS crew course training. Doctors had a mean confidence in performing thoracic US of 77.8%, and paramedics 67.5%.
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