Jersey General Hospital is taking advantage of SonoSite’s flexible M-Turbo® hand-carried ultrasound system for a range of procedures in its emergency admission unit (EAU) and emergency department (A&E).
Respiratory Specialist Petra Schinle explained: “We have had SonoSite point-of-care ultrasound systems on our paediatric and adult intensive care units for a number of years and, having experienced first-hand how useful bedside ultrasound can be, we wanted to introduce it for emergency and acute patients.
“We chose an M-Turbo system for this role, due to its multi-functional nature and ease of use, and worked closely with our radiology department to ensure appropriate training and governance.”
“We initially began using the M-Turbo in EAU for assessing patients with suspected pleural effusions, pneumonia or other chest conditions, as well as diagnosis of ascites, and this has improved our service significantly.
“It not only minimises patient discomfort and reduces referrals to radiology, it has also made us more independent in our practice, allowing basic diagnostic and needle-guided procedures.
“It is easy to get a good quality image, plus the Advanced Needle Visualisation function is very useful and, as we become more familiar with the technology, we are further expanding its use with the help and support of our sonographers.”
