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03/03/26

Butterflies in the field: introducing point-of-care ultrasound to paramedics in rural and wilderness emergency medical services.

Faulkner, Gavin B; Eakin, McKenzie J; Smith, William R; Wheeler, Albert R; Stoecklein, H Hill; Carr, Michael J; Yaffee, Anna Q. Prehosp Emerg Care

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Culture, Work System, and Implementation Tests, Screening, and Laboratory Processes
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Summary

In rural and wilderness settings, paramedics often manage patients during long transports with limited resources. This prospective study found that training paramedics to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) was feasible, well accepted, and helped support patient care and transport decisions. Wider implementation and further research could clarify its effects on clinician performance, diagnostic accuracy, and patient outcomes in remote environments.

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Faulkner GB, Eakin MJ, Smith WR, et al. Butterflies in the field: introducing point-of-care ultrasound to paramedics in rural and wilderness emergency medical services. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2026;30(6):940-946.