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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2014
Observational StudyIdentifying the site for intercostal catheter insertion in the emergency department: Is clinical examination reliable?
To determine whether ED doctors, comprising both consultants and registrars, can accurately identify the 4th or 5th intercostal space (ICS), commonly used for intercostal catheter insertion. ⋯ Emergency registrars and consultants sampled from a regional ED appeared unable to reliably identify the 4th or 5th ICS, as evidenced by marker position, in a heterogeneous patient population.