Patient Satisfaction

SONOSIM SUMMARY: In this prospective randomized study, two groups of emergency department patients with shoulder dislocations received either ketamine sedation analgesia or an ultrasound-guided suprascapular nerve block to facilitate shoulder reduction. Results demonstrated that patients in the group which underwent ultrasound-guided nerve blocks had a significantly shorter emergency department stay. Additionally, no statistical significance was …

SONOSIM SUMMARY: This article touches on several of the procedural applications of bedside ultrasound, and how bedside ultrasound improves patient care through error reduction. Ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement is noted to be among the highest rated patient safety practices, as it allows the physician to precisely locate vessels and surrounding structures, and confirm that …

SONOSIM SUMMARY: This article outlines a small study (n=70) in which use of physician performed bedside ultrasound in a large, urban emergency department, is correlated with increased patient satisfaction and decreased length of stay. Bedside ultrasound increases overall ED satisfaction, satisfaction with diagnostic testing, and satisfaction with the skills/abilities of the physician. No statistically significant …