Handheld ultrasound may present the opportunity to help physicians further engage their patients, which is why some are evaluating adding it to their practices. After all, having another diagnostic tool is appealing to healthcare providers looking to improve patient care. However, bringing in this new technology requires the right type of ultrasound training to get… Continue reading Embrace Handheld Ultrasound Training to Expand Patient Engagement
Director of Cardiac Imaging, Bill Shirkey, shares his experience with using handheld ultrasound. The world is facing a global pandemic with unknown implications, and there’s a new risk factor impacting the heart: COVID-19. Patients with underlying heart disease or diabetes are at higher risk of severe illness for COVID-19. Because of this, ultrasound of the… Continue reading In Good Hands: This Handheld Ultrasound Tool Is Helping Healthcare Providers Monitor COVID-19 Patients With Cardiac Conditions
The handheld ultrasound exam offers incredible potential for today’s primary care physicians (PCPs) — it can, and should, be used as a key diagnostic tool. According to a study in The World Book of Family Medicine, “Ultrasonography should be a diagnosis tool beside the stethoscope in the general practitioner office … the two instruments should… Continue reading How a Handheld Ultrasound Exam Could Help in Three Scenarios
Many primary care physicians (PCPs) work in regions that lack access to cardiology outpatient clinics. But even for those areas that do have access, patients may have to wait before they’re able to have their echocardiogram done in-clinic. One solution is for the PCP to perform a cardiac exam using handheld ultrasound and an off-site… Continue reading The Use of Handheld Ultrasound by PCPs for Cardiac Examinations
Handheld cardiac ultrasound does not aim to replace routine comprehensive echocardiography, but its use may decrease the frequency of comprehensive scans. As a result, it might not only make clinicians’ lives easier, but it may also lead to better patient experiences and outcomes. The use of portable, handheld ultrasound technology may reduce the number of… Continue reading How Handheld Cardiac Ultrasound Aids in Diagnosis
When it comes to the best quality patient care, the physical exam is a fundamental factor. Providers glean a great deal of information this way, but using handheld ultrasound to visualize non-visible parts of the body might be a powerful clinical complement. In many cases, having handheld ultrasound available might also be the key to… Continue reading Handheld Point of Care Ultrasound: Why Having it is Important