Nurses with ultrasound: a game changer for hospital wards?

NCT ID NCT06529315

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at whether using a portable ultrasound machine at the bedside (called POCUS) can help doctors and nurses make faster, more accurate diagnoses when patients are admitted to general hospital wards. Researchers tested this with 144 adults who came from the emergency room. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce the need for other tests and shorten hospital stays.

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Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, 100, Taiwan

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