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Quick Clip: Should prehospital ultrasound exist in EMS?

Our co-hosts talk about the pros and cons of using ultrasound to assess, treat and monitor patients

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In this week’s Quick Clip, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson debate the benefits and drawbacks concerning prehospital ultrasound in EMS. Chris argues that agencies should be paring down the equipment placed on ambulances rather than adding diagnostic tools that may not change the way providers are able to treat their patients.

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