Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming emergency medical services (EMS) by helping paramedics and clinicians make faster, more informed decisions before patients even reach the hospital.
In this episode of POCUS Power Hour, leading EMS physicians, researchers, and paramedics discuss how portable ultrasound is improving prehospital diagnosis, guiding treatment decisions, and changing the future of emergency care. Learn how POCUS can enhance patient outcomes, overcome implementation challenges, and become an essential tool for every EMS provider.
Whether you're an EMS professional, paramedic, emergency physician, critical care clinician, or medical student, this webinar provides practical insights into integrating ultrasound into everyday prehospital practice.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to POCUS in EMS
01:50 Why EMS is rapidly adopting ultrasound
03:25 Meet the expert panel
08:30 Lung ultrasound for heart failure diagnosis
11:20 Using cardiac ultrasound to guide treatment decisions
18:45 Why lung ultrasound is the perfect starting point for EMS
24:45 Building successful EMS ultrasound education programs
30:45 Quality assurance and ongoing competency
34:20 Training, credentialing, and implementation strategies
42:45 How POCUS changes treatment before hospital arrival
49:45 Common mistakes when implementing EMS ultrasound
54:45 Final thoughts and practical advice from the panel
Learn more about Butterfly Network and point-of-care ultrasound:
butterflynetwork.com
Subscribe for more POCUS education, clinical webinars, and expert discussions on emergency medicine and ultrasound innovation.
Disclaimer: For prescription use only. Butterfly iQ3™ is a portable ultrasound system designed for external ultrasound imaging. Read the User Manual for warnings, precautions, and contraindications.
#POCUS #Ultrasound #EMS #EmergencyMedicine #PointOfCareUltrasound #ButterflyNetwork #Paramedic #CriticalCare #EmergencyUltrasound #MedicalEducation #LungUltrasound #CardiacUltrasound #PrehospitalCare #EMSUltrasound #HealthcareInnovation
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming emergency medical services (EMS) by helping paramedics and clinicians make faster, more informed decisions before patients even reach the hospital.
In this episode of POCUS Power Hour, leading EMS physicians, researchers, and paramedics discuss how portable ultrasound is improving prehospital diagnosis, guiding treatment decisions, and changing the future of emergency care. Learn how POCUS can enhance patient outcomes, overcome implementation challenges, and become an essential tool for every EMS provider.
Whether you're an EMS professional, paramedic, emergency physician, critical care clinician, or medical student, this webinar provides practical insights into integrating ultrasound into everyday prehospital practice.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to POCUS in EMS
01:50 Why EMS is rapidly adopting ultrasound
03:25 Meet the expert panel
08:30 Lung ultrasound for heart failure diagnosis
11:20 Using cardiac ultrasound to guide treatment decisions
18:45 Why lung ultrasound is the perfect starting point for EMS
24:45 Building successful EMS ultrasound education programs
30:45 Quality assurance and ongoing competency
34:20 Training, credentialing, and implementation strategies
42:45 How POCUS changes treatment before hospital arrival
49:45 Common mistakes when implementing EMS ultrasound
54:45 Final thoughts and practical advice from the panel
Learn more about Butterfly Network and point-of-care ultrasound:
butterflynetwork.com
Subscribe for more POCUS education, clinical webinars, and expert discussions on emergency medicine and ultrasound innovation.
Disclaimer: For prescription use only. Butterfly iQ3™ is a portable ultrasound system designed for external ultrasound imaging. Read the User Manual for warnings, precautions, and contraindications.
#POCUS #Ultrasound #EMS #EmergencyMedicine #PointOfCareUltrasound #ButterflyNetwork #Paramedic #CriticalCare #EmergencyUltrasound #MedicalEducation #LungUltrasound #CardiacUltrasound #PrehospitalCare #EMSUltrasound #HealthcareInnovation
