SynthesisWorld journal of surgery2014
Focused Assessment Sonography for Trauma (FAST) training: a systematic review.
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- Prehospital FAST reduces time to admission and operative treatment: a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Trial
- Lunch box and fruits as a simulator for teaching basic physics of ultrasound: A mixed research methods study.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2025Article
- A Pilot Study on the Reliability of Ultrasound-Based Assessment of Patella Diameter and Sulcus Angle.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Point-of-Care Abdominal Ultrasonography (POCUS) on the Way to the Right and Rapid Diagnosis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Accuracy of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) in Blunt Abdominal Trauma.Emergency medicine international · 2022Article
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) practices in the helicopter emergency medical services in Europe: results of an online survey.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2021Article
- Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) training for first-year resident physicians at a university hospital in Japan: A longitudinal, observational study.SAGE open medicine · 2021Article
- The Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Video vs. Classroom Teaching Method on Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma Among House Officers in University Hospital.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
- The use of veterinary point-of-care ultrasound by veterinarians: A nationwide Canadian survey.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2020Article
- Assessing how emergency and trauma ultrasonography is taught to medical students.Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2019Article
- Kunafa knife and play dough is an efficient and cheap simulator to teach diagnostic Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2019Article
- Assessment of EFAST training for final year medical students in emergency medicine clerkship.Turkish journal of emergency medicine · 2018Article
- A diagnostic negative ultrasound finding in blunt abdominal trauma.Turkish journal of emergency medicine · 2018Article
- Regular, in-situ, team-based training in trauma resuscitation with video debriefing enhances confidence and clinical efficiency.BMC medical education · 2018Article
- Diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for gastrointestinal pathology: state of the art from basics to advanced.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2018Review
- Ultrasound diagnosis of fractures in mass casualty incidents.World journal of orthopedics · 2017Article
- Focused assessment with sonography for trauma: current perspectives.Open access emergency medicine : OAEM · 2017Review
- Integrating eFAST in the initial management of stable trauma patients: the end of plain film radiography.Annals of intensive care · 2016Article
- Surgeon-performed point-of-care ultrasound in severe eye trauma: Report of two cases.World journal of clinical cases · 2016Article
- Strangulated epigastric hernia in a 90-year-old man: Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) as a saving kit: Case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to systematically review the different methods for training Focused Assessment Sonography for Trauma (FAST), course design, and requirements for hospital credentialing.
methodsWe searched MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane database and performed a manual search of selected papers. All papers and abstracts written in English that studied training and education of FAST were included. Papers were critically evaluated, looking into training methods and models of FAST, their advantages and disadvantages, number and type of training hours, practice exams in the course, and number of cases advised to achieve hospital credentialing.
resultsA total of 52 studies were critically analyzed. The theoretical part of the courses lasted over a median (range) of 4 (1-16) h (n = 35 studies), while the practical part lasted over a median (range) of 4 (1-32) h (n = 34 studies). The participants performed a median (range) of 10 (3-20) FAST exams during the courses (n = 13 studies). The most commonly used model was the normal human model (65 %), followed by peritoneal dialysis patients (27 %). The least used models were animal (4 %) and cadaveric models (2 %). Each of these models had their advantages and disadvantages. The median number (range) of FAST exams needed for credentialing was 50 (10-200) (n = 19 studies).
conclusionStandardization of FAST training is important to improving the clinical impact of FAST. Different models used in FAST training are complementary; each has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is recommended that FAST courses be at least 2 days (16 h) long. The first day should include 4 h of theory and 4 h of training on normal human models. The second day should enforce learning using animal models, case scenarios including video clips, or simulators.
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