366 Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Identifying Safe Tube Thoracostomy Insertion Sites

Open and Seldinger technique tube thoracostomies are common emergency department procedures. Identification of tube thoracostomy insertion location is currently performed using a blind, landmark-based approach based on either the fifth intercostal space or inframammary crease in the midaxillary line. Previous research has shown that physicians have difficulty applying the landmark-based approach to accurately identify safe locations for tube thoracostomy insertion. Approximately 30% of tube thoracostomies result in some sort of complication.

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