At BCWH, Point-of-Care Ultrasounds are used in departments throughout the hospital, hundreds of times daily, touching the lives of almost every patient that comes to BCWH. Because of their versatility, Point-of Care Ultrasounds are used to assess patients at all stages of life, with many patients receiving scans multiple times throughout their health journey.
PATIENT BENEFITS
Patient Safety: Unlike CT scans, ultrasounds do not emit ionizing radiation and no contrast agents are needed.
Non-invasive and Painless: Procedures are painless as they only require direct contact on skin or inside body cavities, with no recovery time.
Peace Of Mind: Patients’ ability to see what is happening with real-time imaging is therapeutic and provides reassurance.
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS
Speed: Most procedures only last a few minutes, leading to quick/early diagnosis and treatment which is crucial in situations when every second counts.
Accessible: Point-of-Care Ultrasounds are often administered bedside, eliminating lengthy waits for high demand machines like MRIs and CT scans.
Versatile: Point-of-Care Ultrasounds guide treatments and procedures, monitor health and development and can be used to prevent or manage conditions.
Point-Of-Care Ultrasounds save lives…
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