The Use of Bedside Ultrasound for Gallstone Disease Care within a Community-based Emergency Department: A Confirmation Bias
Abstract
Traditional evaluation for suspicion of gallstone or gallbladder-related disease includes evaluation with a formal technician-performed ultrasound. However, the use of point-of-care bedside ultrasounds (Bedside US) has been shown to be a viable alternative for the diagnosis of gallstones and gallbladder-related diseases. Purpose Statement: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of Bedside US use in gallbladder evaluation on key patient care outcomes within our community-based emergency department setting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Apr 13, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.51894/001c.18182
Entities
People
- Andrew Sherman
- David Siegel
- Joshua Smith
- Judith Boura
- Karin Gunther
Organizations
- Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
- William Beaumont Army Medical Center