Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has received three handheld ultrasound devices, thanks to a grant from the Eastern Kentucky Healthcare Preparedness Coalition, a division of the Kentucky Department for Public Health. One of the new handheld devices will be utilized in the PMC Emergency Department (ED) and the other two in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
In both departments, time can be of the utmost importance when diagnosing and treating critically ill patients. Having these handheld devices readily available at the bedside can give physicians nearly instant results.
“The PMC ED serves as the first line of aid in a health crisis or trauma situation,” explained PMC Director of Emergency Services Dale Morton. “Our physicians can carry this ultrasound device in their pockets, giving them the opportunity to see images of a patient’s lungs, heart or abdomen more quickly than with a traditional ultrasound machine.”
Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 7:16am
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