Abstract
BackgroundPaediatric distal forearm fractures are a common ED presentation. They can be diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as an alternative to X-rays. Given that ED nurse practitioners (NPs) are relied...
Highlights
Paediatric distal forearm fractures are a common emergency department (ED) presentation.They can be diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as an alternative to x-rays.Given that ED nurse practitioners (NPs) are relied upon for the diagnosis of paediatric fractures, it is important to describe the diagnostic accuracy of NP-conducted POCUS versus x-ray
This study demonstrated that NPs with no prior POCUS experience had acceptable diagnostic accuracy, compared to x-ray, when using POCUS to diagnose paediatric, clinically non-angulated, distal forearm fractures
There was a preference for POCUS by patients, parents (Table S3), and NPs (71.2%)
Summary
The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of NPs who had no previous POCUS
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