2016
Cost‐effectiveness of the Cardiac Component of the Focused Assessment of Sonography in Trauma Examination in Blunt Trauma
Hall MK, Omer T, Moore CL, Taylor RA. Cost‐effectiveness of the Cardiac Component of the Focused Assessment of Sonography in Trauma Examination in Blunt Trauma. Academic Emergency Medicine 2016, 23: 415-423. PMID: 26857839, DOI: 10.1111/acem.12936.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedBlood PressureCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision Support TechniquesFemaleHeart InjuriesHumansHypotensionLife ExpectancyMedicareMiddle AgedModels, EconometricPoint-of-Care SystemsQuality-Adjusted Life YearsReproducibility of ResultsUltrasonographyUnited StatesWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsNormotensive blunt trauma patientsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioBlunt trauma patientsTrauma patientsBlunt traumaNormotensive patientsHypotensive patientsFocused assessmentBlunt cardiac injuryIncidental pericardial effusionCardiac componentCost-effectiveness ratioDecision analytic modelProbability of deathPericardial effusionPrompt treatmentClinical probabilityCardiac injurySurgical interventionTrauma (FAST) examFAST examLow prevalencePatientsTrauma (FAST) examinationPay thresholds
2014
Use 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
2008
Assessing the utility of ultrasound in Liberia
Kotlyar S, Moore CL. Assessing the utility of ultrasound in Liberia. Journal Of Emergencies Trauma And Shock 2008, 1: 10-14. PMID: 19561936, PMCID: PMC2700563, DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.41785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCurvilinear probeRight upper quadrantManagement of obstetricUtility of ultrasoundObstetrics/gynecologyConsecutive patientsUpper quadrantProspective dataDisease spectrumAverage ageFocused assessmentUltrasound useIntrathoracic fluidAbdominal processesPatientsGynecologic studiesUS indicationObstetricsSaharan AfricaMost needPrimary roleSonographyGynecologyManagementOB