Comparison of Ultrasound and Plain Radiography for the Detection of Long-bone Fractures.

Objective: To compare emergency medicine (EM) resident physicians' ability to identify long-bone fractures using ultrasound (US) versus plain radiography (X-ray).

Methods: This was an IRB-approved, randomized prospective study. Study participants included 40 EM residents at a single site.

A randomized controlled trial assessing the use of ultrasound for nurse-performed IV placement in difficult access ED patients.

Objective: This study analyzed outcomes associated with nurse-performed ultrasound (US)-guided intravenous (IV) placement compared to standard of care (SOC) palpation IV technique on poor vascular access patients.

Methods: This was a randomized, prospective single-site study. Phase 1 involved education/training of a cohort of nurses to perform US-guided IVs.