The focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) examination: considerations and recommendations for training physicians in the use of a new clinical tool.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2000
Abstract
Focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) is being used by growing numbers of emergency physicians and surgeons because it has proven to be an accurate, rapid, and repeatable bedside test for evaluating abdominal trauma victims. Controversy exists about the optimal means of FAST education and the number of examinations necessary to demonstrate competency. Most FAST educators agree that FAST education should consist of three phases: didactic, practical, and experiential. This article summarizes options and preliminary recommendations suitable for developing a FAST curriculum.
Volume
7
Issue
2
First Page
162
Last Page
168
ISSN
1069-6563
Published In/Presented At
Salen, P. N., Melanson, S. W., & Heller, M. B. (2000). The focused abdominal sonography for trauma (FAST) examination: considerations and recommendations for training physicians in the use of a new clinical tool. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 7(2), 162–168. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2000.tb00521.x
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10691075
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article