Use of Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest in the Emergency Department: A Multicentre Retrospective Study
POCUS was commonly used during cardiac arrest and identified reversible pathology in a small number; however, these findings did not alter outcomes. While POCUS can assist in identifying reversible causes, its use must not disrupt high-quality chest compressions, which remain the cornerstone of cardiac arrest management.
Authors
- Angela L. Chiew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0079-5056)
- Eugenie Batterby
- Geraldine A. Hancock
- Adam Hudson
- Elliot Dovers
- Steve Korbel
- Chris Harrington
Institutions
- Sutherland Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (AU)
- St George Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Australasia
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70209
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00