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    Udrea, Daniel S., BS; Sumnicht, Andrew, BS; Lo, Deanna, BS; Villarreal, Logan, BS; Gondra, Stephanie, BS; Chyan, Richard, BS; Wisham, Audra, MD; Dinh, Vi Am, BS, RDMS, RDCS

    The Journal of emergency medicine, 07/2017, Letnik: 53, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    Abstract Background Despite the increasing integration of ultrasound training into medical education, there is an inadequate body of research demonstrating the benefits and practicality of medical student–performed point-of-care ultrasound (SP-POCUS) in the clinical setting. Objectives The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects that SP-POCUS can have on physician diagnosis and management of patients in the emergency department, with a secondary purpose of evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of SP-POCUS. Methods SP-POCUS examinations were performed in the emergency department by medical students who completed year one of a 4-year medical school curriculum with integrated ultrasound training. Scans were evaluated by an emergency physician who then completed a survey to record any changes in diagnosis and management. Results A total of 641 scans were performed on the 482 patients enrolled in this study. SP-POCUS resulted in a change in management in 17.3% of scans performed. For 12.4% of scans, SP-POCUS discovered a new diagnosis. SP-POCUS reduced time to disposition 33.5% of the time. Because of SP-POCUS, physicians avoided ordering an additional imaging study for 53.0% of the scans performed. There was 94.7% physician agreement with SP-POCUS diagnosis. Conclusions This study showed that SP-POCUS is feasible and may potentially have a meaningful impact on physician diagnosis and management of patients in the emergency department. In addition, the implementation of SP-POCUS could serve as an ideal method of developing ultrasound skills in medical school while positively impacting patient care.