Feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of paramedic-performed prehospital point-of-care ultrasound: a retrospective observational study

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Authors

Adrian Boehm · Philipps University of Marburg

Tobias Bexten · Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden

Michael Stanley · German Red Cross

Dieter Westphal · German Red Cross

R. Buder · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Ferdinand Konrad-Borgstaedt · Asklepios Kliniken Hamburg

Peter Benoehr

Abstract

Paramedic-performed prehospital POCUS is feasible after structured training and can be integrated into routine prehospital care. Prospective studies should further assess the diagnostic accuracy, reliability, and clinical impact of paramedic-performed POCUS in the prehospital setting.

Topics & Keywords

Ultrasound in Clinical Applications Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Radiology practices and education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.1186/s13049-026-01595-4

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