J Emerg Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Ultrasound Guidance Versus Landmark-Guided Palpation for Radial Arterial Line Placement by Novice Emergency Medicine Interns: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
More than 10 million arterial lines are placed annually worldwide, many of which happen in the emergency department. Before the introduction of point-of-care ultrasound, landmark-guided palpation (LMGP) was considered standard of care. ⋯ USG improved first-pass and overall success of radial arterial line cannulation while reducing time to access and attempts when used by novice emergency medicine interns.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Static Ultrasound Guidance VS. Anatomical Landmarks for Subclavian Vein Puncture in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.
Subclavian vein puncture is commonly used in the intensive care unit (ICU) but is associated with complications. ⋯ Static ultrasound-guided subclavian vein puncture is superior to the traditional landmark-guided approach for critically ill patients in the ICU. It is suggested that static ultrasound-guided puncture techniques should be considered for subclavian vein puncture in the ICU.