Main description:

Point of care ultrasound is a critical tool required for assessing all patients, providing rapid answers to clinical questions and facilitating high quality care for patients. This essential guide caters for all generalist clinicians beginning their ultrasound journey and extends to more advanced assessments for those with established ultrasound experience wishing to advance their knowledge and skills. It covers a wide range of ultrasound topics from echocardiography, thoracic and COVID-19 to emerging areas such as palliative care, hospital at home and remote and austere medicine. An extensive collection of colour images, videos and examples of clinical applications will inspire readers to acquire the skills of point of care ultrasound quickly, safely and systematically. The printed code on the inside of the cover provides access to an online version on Cambridge Core. An essential aid for acute clinicians, paramedics, general practitioners as well as remote medical providers, medical educators and students.

Contents:

Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Contributors; Digital Media Accompanying Book; Introduction - Ultrasound for the Generalist - A Guide to Point of Care Imaging; 1. Physics, Knobology and Artefacts; 2. Echocardiography; 3. Thoracic Ultrasound; 4. Abdominal Ultrasound; 5. Vascular Ultrasound; 6. Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound; 7. Ultrasound for Neurology; 8. Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Ultrasound; 9. Hospital at Home; 10. Palliative Care; 11. Ultrasound in Prehospital, Remote and Austere Environments; 12. COVID-19 - A World Stage; 13. Governance and Quality Assurance; 14. Training and Accreditation; Meet the Authors.