Impact of a 4-hour Introductory eFAST Training Intervention Among Ultrasound-Naïve U.S. Military Medics
Abstract
Advances in the portability of ultrasound have allowed it to be increasingly employed at the point of care in austere settings. Battlefield constraints often limit the availability of medical officers throughout the operational environment, leading to increased interest in whether highly portable ultrasound devices can be employed by military medics to enhance their provision of combat casualty care. Data evaluating optimal training for effective medic employment of ultrasound is limited however. This prospective observational cohort study’s primary objective was to assess the impact of a 4-hour introductory training intervention on ultrasound-naïve military medic participants’ knowledge/performance of the eFAST application.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usaa014
Entities
People
- Jonathan D. Monti
- Michael D Perreault
Organizations
- Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
- Madigan Army Medical Center