PATIENT SAFETY Booklet

The Evidence for Ultrasound Guidance During Invasive Procedures

This booklet highlights selected benefits and evidence for incorporating ultrasound guidance for 12 invasive procedures that are frequently performed by physicians and nurses throughout the hospital. Through data from clinical research studies, this booklet presents how point-of-care ultrasound impacts quality of care, patient safety, cost reduction, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.

Below are the 12 invasive procedures addressed in this booklet:

  1. Central Venous Catheter (CVC)
  2. Peripheral IV (PIV)
  3. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)
  4. Arterial Cannulation
  5. Nerve Blocks: Epidural, Regional Anesthesia
  6. Pain Medicine
  7. Thoracentesis
  8. Paracentesis
  9. Pericardiocentesis
  10. Joint Injections/Arthrocentesis
  11. Soft Tissue Procedures
  12. Lumbar Puncture

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