Authors

  1. Gonzalez, Juan M. DNP
  2. Crenshaw, Nichole DNP
  3. Larrieu-Jimenez, Patricia DNP
  4. Groom, Jeffrey PhD
  5. Hauglum, Shayne PhD
  6. Ortega, Johis PhD

Abstract

Since the introduction of ultrasonography, clinicians have discovered different uses for embedding this technology in the clinical setting. The use of point-of-care ultrasonography has gained a lot of interest in the emergency department. It is a procedure that a clinician can rapidly utilize to triage, risk stratify, evaluate, and monitor the patient's condition. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the significance and application of ultrasonography in identifying and managing patients presenting with lung pathology in the emergency setting.