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Table 4 Used POCUS protocols and mode of recording of the findings

From: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) practices in the helicopter emergency medical services in Europe: results of an online survey

POCUS protocol

Number

%

If you use standard protocolsWhat protocols are used?

(p)FAST (pre-hospital focused assessment sonography for trauma)

9

23

(e)FAST (extended focused assessment sonography for trauma)

30

77

FATE (focus assessed transthoracic echo)

14

36

RUSH (rapid ultrasound in shock)

10

26

Others (see below)

7

18

Not specified

5

12.5

FEEL (focused echocardiography in emergency life support)

1

2.5

Lung-US for COVID-19

1

2.5

How are the POCUS findings recorded in your HEMS?

Mission protocol / Patient Record Form

33

57

Video clip

8

14

Electronic data base

8

14

Not recorded, if not relevant

11

19

Not recorded at all

16

28