Abstract:Background:Simulated needle thoracostomy (NT) using ultrasound would reduce potential injury, increase accuracy, and be as rapid to perform as the landmark technique following a brief educational session. Our objective was to determine if the use of an educational session demonstrating the use of handheld ultrasound to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff to facilitate NT is an effective way of increasing the safety and efficacy of this procedure for rural EMS providers.Methods:A pre/post educational interve… Show more
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