The Use of the FAST (Focused Abdominal Scan for Trauma) Scan by Paramedics in Mass Casualty Incidents

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Conditions studied: Mass Casualty

In brief

Initially a group of paramedics will be trained to perform FAST (Focused Abdominal Scan for Trauma) scans. The paramedics will then enter a simulated mass causality incident and triage patients. Volunteers in the study will include peritoneal dialysis patients ("non stable") and non-peritoneal dialysis patients ("stable"). They will use the ultrasound to perform FAST scans on the patients to determine which subjects are "stable" and which are "unstable" patients. They will record which patients they consider need transport first. This data will be used to evaluate accuracy and speed of the FAST scan. When the paramedic identifies free fluid within the volunteer, they will be able to make the decision to upgrade these patients and ultimately transport them more quickly. The paramedics will be evaluated for time and accuracy with the FAST scan.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01310504

Run by

Ascension Health

People needed

19

Starts

2011-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Paramedic - at least one year in the field, physically able to perform the test
• Patients:
• (10)peritoneal dialysis patient that are able to leave dialysate in abdominal cavity for the duration of the test
• (10) subjects not on peritoneal dialysis who are available for the duration of the test

You may not qualify if…

• Under 18 years of age

Where it is running

• Genesys Regional Medical Center — Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States

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