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Special Operator Level – Clinical Ultrasound for the Field
Presenter: MAJ Andrew Morgan, MD, FS, DMO – 1/3 SFG, (A) Battalion Surgeon
Lecture: Special Operator Level – Clinical Ultrasound for the Field
USG in SOF – increases diagnostic accuracy in the field, lightweight, versatile, force multiplier, portable, cost effective, affordable, SOF medics make very capable ultrasonographers.
Trained 28, 18Ds and 2 PAs in 6 sessions. 15 hours average. Saw huge benefit in diagnosis of pneumothoracies, fractures, abcesses, etc.. in soldiers and indigenous personnel. Not training to do fetal anatomical surveys, renal scans, ECHOs – just emergency diagnosis.
Saved money, increased availability (vs HUGE XR machines that take an entire pallet to transport vs a backpack), improved response and trust of indigenous personnel. Price $40,000 vs $1.2 million for XR.
Used ACEP methods for training (American College of Emergency Medicine) for FAST exam. Seeking approval from USASOC.
Calling it SOLCUS (Special Operator Level Clinical Ultrasound).
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