2015
Emergency physician focused cardiac ultrasound improves diagnosis of ascending aortic dissection
Pare JR, Liu R, Moore CL, Sherban T, Kelleher MS, Thomas S, Taylor RA. Emergency physician focused cardiac ultrasound improves diagnosis of ascending aortic dissection. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 34: 486-492. PMID: 26782795, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAutopsyDiagnostic ErrorsEchocardiography, TransesophagealEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency MedicineFemaleHumansMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicMulti-Institutional SystemsOutcome Assessment, Health CareRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsAortic dissectionCardiac ultrasoundEmergency departmentEmergency physiciansAscending aortic dissectionPrimary outcome measureFocus groupsNonspecific presentationED visitsSecondary outcomesAortic dilationMedian timeRetrospective reviewResuscitate statusMedical recordsThoracic aortaDeadly diagnosisOutcome measuresAutopsy reportsPatientsMisdiagnosis rateDissectionUltrasoundMortalityPhysiciansComparative Effectiveness Research: Alternatives to “Traditional” Computed Tomography Use in the Acute Care Setting
Moore CL, Broder J, Gunn ML, Bhargavan‐Chatfield M, Cody D, Cullison K, Daniels B, Gans B, Hall M, Gaines BA, Goldman S, Heil J, Liu R, Marin JR, Melnick ER, Novelline RA, Pare J, Repplinger MD, Taylor RA, Sodickson AD. Comparative Effectiveness Research: Alternatives to “Traditional” Computed Tomography Use in the Acute Care Setting. Academic Emergency Medicine 2015, 22: 1465-1473. PMID: 26576033, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute care settingCare settingsComputed tomography (CT) useCare of patientsAlternative diagnostic strategiesComputed tomography scanningEssential diagnostic toolTomography useCT useEmergency physiciansEmergency radiologistsComparative effectivenessTomography scanningDiagnostic strategiesDiagnostic toolDelphi techniqueSettingPatientsMedical physicistsPhysiciansCareCT
2014
Research Priorities for the Influence of Gender on Diagnostic Imaging Choices in the Emergency Department Setting
Ashurst JV, Cherney AR, Evans EM, Hall M, Hess EP, Kline JA, Mitchell AM, Mills AM, Weigner MB, Moore CL. Research Priorities for the Influence of Gender on Diagnostic Imaging Choices in the Emergency Department Setting. Academic Emergency Medicine 2014, 21: 1431-1437. PMID: 25420885, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute care settingCare settingsDiagnostic imaging decisionsLower abdominal painCoronary artery diseaseEmergency department settingGender-specific researchAcademic Emergency Medicine consensus conferenceAbdominal painChest painPulmonary embolismArtery diseaseEmergency departmentPatient evaluationDepartment settingPatient outcomesImaging decisionsConsensus conferenceEmergency careRole of sexResearch prioritiesExpert consensusImaging choiceNominal group techniqueDiagnostic imagingUse of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Connecticut Emergency Departments
Herbst MK, Camargo CA, Perez A, Moore CL. Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Connecticut Emergency Departments. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2014, 48: 191-196.e2. PMID: 25440859, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentPOC-USCare ultrasoundCommunity ED settingEmergency Physicians guidelinesRespondents' emergency departmentsAbdominal aortic aneurysmAcademic emergency departmentPhysicians guidelinesED settingUse of pointAortic aneurysmED directorsACEP guidelinesEmergency physiciansAmerican CollegeResponse rateTrauma (FAST) examinationUS machineFocused assessmentBilling patternsHospital privilegesMinority useQuality assurance programUS performance
2005
Ultrasonography in Community Emergency Departments in the United States: Access to Ultrasonography Performed by Consultants and Status of Emergency Physician-Performed Ultrasonography
Moore CL, Molina AA, Lin H. Ultrasonography in Community Emergency Departments in the United States: Access to Ultrasonography Performed by Consultants and Status of Emergency Physician-Performed Ultrasonography. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2005, 47: 147-153. PMID: 16431225, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesEducational StatusEmergency MedicineEmergency Service, HospitalHealth Care SurveysHealth Services AccessibilityHospital AdministrationHospitals, CommunityHumansPractice Patterns, Physicians'Radiology Department, HospitalReferral and ConsultationUltrasonographyUnited StatesConceptsEmergency physician-performed ultrasonographyCommunity emergency departmentsEmergency physician useEmergency departmentED directorsEmergency physiciansPhysician useEmergency medicine residentsPerformance of ultrasonographyMedicine residentsOverall response rateEmergency physician trainingPericardial effusionMedicine residency programsAmerican CollegeEmergency medicine residency programsUltrasonographyResponse rateTrauma (FAST) examinationPhysiciansPhysician trainingTimely accessAnonymous surveyCode situationsResidency trainingUtility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children
Chen L, Hsiao AL, Moore CL, Dziura JD, Santucci KA. Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children. Pediatrics 2005, 115: 108-111. PMID: 15629989, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-0738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency medicine physiciansAmount of urineUrethral catheterizationEmergency medicine physiciansBedside ultrasoundSufficient urineMedicine physiciansUrban pediatric emergency departmentIntervention phasePediatric emergency departmentPediatric emergency physiciansSuccess rateObservation phaseSimple noninvasive procedureSubsequent ultrasoundBladder ultrasoundFirst catheterizationUnsuccessful proceduresUrine cultureEmergency departmentIntervention periodInvasive testingEmergency physiciansCatheterizationUncomfortable procedure
2004
Performance, Training, Quality Assurance, and Reimbursement of Emergency Physician–Performed Ultrasonography at Academic Medical Centers
Moore CL, Gregg S, Lambert M. Performance, Training, Quality Assurance, and Reimbursement of Emergency Physician–Performed Ultrasonography at Academic Medical Centers. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2004, 23: 459-466. PMID: 15098862, DOI: 10.7863/jum.2004.23.4.459.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency physician-performed ultrasonographySpecialty-specific guidelinesAcademic medical centerMedicine residency programsEmergency medicine residency programsPercent of programsMedical CenterResidency programsOverall response rateTerms of prevalenceMedicine guidelinesUltrasonographic examinationEmergency physiciansResponse rateUltrasonographyWeb-based surveyResidency directorsUltrasoundReimbursementGuidelinesExaminationPercentDidactic instructionHospitalYears
2002
Determination of Left Ventricular Function by Emergency Physician Echocardiography of Hypotensive Patients
Moore CL, Rose GA, Tayal VS, Sullivan DM, Arrowood JA, Kline JA. Determination of Left Ventricular Function by Emergency Physician Echocardiography of Hypotensive Patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2002, 9: 186-193. DOI: 10.1197/aemj.9.3.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEjection fractionEmergency physiciansPrimary cardiologistHypotensive patientsVentricular functionHypotensive emergency department patientsUrban teaching EDEmergency department patientsLeft ventricular functionVisits/yearAcute myocardial infarctionHistory of traumaGoal-directed trainingCardiac causesSymptomatic hypotensionAdult patientsTransthoracic echocardiogramDepartment patientsMyocardial infarctionObservational studyExclusion criteriaChest compressionsPrior ultrasound experiencePatientsEchocardiographic qualityDetermination of left ventricular function by emergency physician echocardiography of hypotensive patients.
Moore C, Rose G, Tayal V, Sullivan D, Arrowood J, Kline J. Determination of left ventricular function by emergency physician echocardiography of hypotensive patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2002, 9: 186-93. PMID: 11874773, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2002.tb00242.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEjection fractionEmergency physiciansPrimary cardiologistHypotensive patientsVentricular functionHypotensive emergency department patientsUrban teaching EDEmergency department patientsVisits/yearAcute myocardial infarctionHistory of traumaGoal-directed trainingCardiac causesSymptomatic hypotensionAdult patientsTransthoracic echocardiogramDepartment patientsMyocardial infarctionObservational studyExclusion criteriaChest compressionsPrior ultrasound experiencePatientsEchocardiographic qualityCardiologists