No single specific disease entity. This is a health services / emergency care topic investigating indications, utilization patterns, and clinical impact of prehospital point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in acute emergency patients treated by EMS.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Prehospital emergency physicians (EMS physicians) in Saarland following missions in which point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) was performed. Prospective, anonymous data collection via a standard
Sponsors
Universität des Saarlandes Klinik für Anästhesiologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Prehospital emergency physicians (EMS physicians) in Saarland (participating EMS physician bases) POCUS performed during an EMS mission as part of routine care Willingness to complete the anonymous online questionnaire immediately after the mission (voluntary participation)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Missions without POCUS performed Incomplete or clearly duplicate questionnaire entries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Systematic capture of prehospital point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use in Saarland EMS (frequency and type of examinations/protocols). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of the diagnostic and therapeutic/management impact of POCUS (e.g., pathological findings; changes in destination hospital; performance of specific prehospital interventions; changes in clinical assessment/therapy planning). Temporal trends in POCUS use over two years. Frequency of standardized protocol use (e.g., eFAST, RUSH, FATE). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTobias Hüppe
Klinik für Anästhesiologie
Outcome results
None listed