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2024-10-26 @ 3:36 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:36 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06529315
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
None
First Post:
2024-07-08
Brief Title:
Effects of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Multidisciplinary Medical Wards
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
None
Study Overview
Official Title:
Effects of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Multidisciplinary Medical Wards
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
No
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Point-of-care ultrasound POCUS is a bedside portable ultrasound technique utilized by healthcare providers to offer rapid and non-invasive diagnostic imaging POCUS has proven particularly effective in critical care and emergency settings However its application in general medical wards where patients often present with multiple comorbidities remains under-researched Additionally the feasibility of nurse practitioners NPs performing POCUS is promising Despite limited research on POCUS by less experienced operators NP-conducted POCUS could provide timely high-quality care especially in situations with limited physician availability The routine use of POCUS in patient admissions to medical wards may improve diagnostic accuracy reduce diagnostic resource utilization and shorten hospital stays
Detailed Description:
Point-of-care ultrasound POCUS is a bedside portable ultrasound technique utilized by healthcare providers to offer rapid and non-invasive diagnostic imaging This method significantly aids in diagnosis and treatment by enhancing accuracy guiding treatment adjustments aiding procedural interventions and reducing the time to appropriate treatment ultimately leading to better patient outcomes POCUS also decreases the reliance on other imaging modalities providing real-time information and minimizing additional imaging needs
POCUS has proven particularly effective in critical care and emergency settings However its application in general medical wards where patients often present with multiple comorbidities remains under-researched The potential value of POCUS in these wards is notable as it can facilitate early complication detection and timely treatment adjustments reducing complication incidences
Additionally the feasibility of nurse practitioners NPs performing POCUS is promising NPs as frontline healthcare professionals can use POCUS to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities Despite limited research on POCUS by less experienced operators NP-conducted POCUS could provide timely high-quality care especially in situations with limited physician availability The routine use of POCUS in patient admissions to medical wards may improve diagnostic accuracy reduce diagnostic resource utilization and shorten hospital stays
POCUS has proven particularly effective in critical care and emergency settings However its application in general medical wards where patients often present with multiple comorbidities remains under-researched The potential value of POCUS in these wards is notable as it can facilitate early complication detection and timely treatment adjustments reducing complication incidences
Additionally the feasibility of nurse practitioners NPs performing POCUS is promising NPs as frontline healthcare professionals can use POCUS to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities Despite limited research on POCUS by less experienced operators NP-conducted POCUS could provide timely high-quality care especially in situations with limited physician availability The routine use of POCUS in patient admissions to medical wards may improve diagnostic accuracy reduce diagnostic resource utilization and shorten hospital stays
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None