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Acil Tıp Asistanlarına Yönelik Yatak Başı Mide Ultrasonu Eğitimi

Year 2025, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 15 - 21, 15.03.2025
https://doi.org/10.57221/izmirtip.1633526

Abstract

Amaç: Yatak başı ultrason kullanarak gastrik içeriğin değerlendirilmesi, özellikle prosedürel sedasyon veya acil entübasyon sırasında aspirasyon riskini belirlemede acil tıp hekimleri için kritik bir beceridir. Bu pilot çalışma, acil tıp asistanları için yapılandırılmış bir ultrason eğitim programının gastrik içeriği ve hacmi değerlendirmedeki etkinliğini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Acil tıp asistanlarına altı saatlik teorik ve pratik eğitim verilmiştir. Eğitim sonrasında asistanlar, sekiz sağlıklı gönüllü üzerinde açlık ve tokluk durumlarında mide antrum ultrason ölçümleri gerçekleştirmiştir. Ölçümler, sırtüstü ve sağ lateral dekübit (RLD) pozisyonlarında anteroposterior (AP) ve kraniokaudal (CC) çapları içermektedir. Gözlemciler arası güvenilirliği değerlendirmek için sınıf içi korelasyon katsayısı (ICC) hesaplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Acil tıp asistanları, yapılandırılmış bir eğitim programının ardından mide antrum ultrason ölçümlerinde yüksek gözlemciler arası güvenilirlik göstermiştir. Sırtüstü pozisyonda ICC AP çapı için %98, CC çapı için %91 olarak hesaplanırken, RLD pozisyonunda AP çapı için %95, CC çapı için %96 bulunmuştur. Postprandiyal ölçümler benzer güvenilirlik göstermiş, sırtüstü pozisyonda AP çapı için %98, CC çapı için %97, RLD pozisyonunda AP çapı için %95, CC çapı için %98 olarak ölçülmüştür (p < 0,001).
Sonuç: Çalışmamız, kısa ve odaklanmış bir ultrason eğitiminin acil tıp asistanlarını gastrik ultrason değerlendirmeleri yapmaya etkili bir şekilde hazırlayabileceğini ve klinik uygulamalarda aspirasyon risk değerlendirmesi ile hava yolu yönetimi kararlarını iyileştirebileceğini göstermektedir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Ultrasonografi, Mide Antrumu, Acil Tıp

References

  • 1. Perlas A, Chan VW, Lupu CM, Mitsakakis N, Hanbidge A. Ultrasound assessment of gastric content and volume. Anesthesiology. 2009;111:82-9.
  • 2. Hamada S, Garcon P, Ronot M, Kerever S, Paugam-Burtz C, Mantz J. Ultrasound assessment of gastric volume in critically ill patients. Intensive care medicine. 2014;40:965-72.
  • 3. Bouvet L, Mazoit J-X, Chassard D, Allaouchiche B, Boselli E, Benhamou D. Clinical assessment of the ultrasonographic measurement of antral area for estimating preoperative gastric content and volume. Anesthesiology. 2011;114:1086-92.
  • 4. Bouvet L, Miquel A, Chassard D, Boselli E, Allaouchiche B, Benhamou D. Could a single standardized ultrasonographic measurement of antral area be of interest for assessing gastric contents? A preliminary report. European Journal of Anaesthesiology| EJA. 2009;26:1015-9.
  • 5. Cubillos J, Tse C, Chan VW, Perlas A. Bedside ultrasound assessment of gastric content: an observational study Evaluation échographique du contenu gastrique au chevet du patient: une étude observationnelle. Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth. 2012;59:416-23.
  • 6. Perlas A, Davis L, Khan M, Mitsakakis N, Chan VW. Gastric sonography in the fasted surgical patient: a prospective descriptive study. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2011;113:93-7.
  • 7. Koenig SJ, Lakticova V, Mayo PH. Utility of ultrasonography for detection of gastric fluid during urgent endotracheal intubation. Intensive care medicine. 2011;37:627-31.
  • 8. Arzola C, Jose C, Carvalho A, Cubillos J, Xiang Y, Perlas A. Anesthesiologists' learning curves for bedside qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric content: a cohort study. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2013;60:771.
  • 9. Haskins SC, Kruisselbrink R, Boublik J, Wu CL, Perlas A. Gastric ultrasound for the regional anesthesiologist and pain specialist. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. 2018;43:689-98.
  • 10. Sharma G, Jacob R, Mahankali S, Ravindra M. Preoperative assessment of gastric contents and volume using bedside ultrasound in adult patients: A prospective, observational, correlation study. Indian journal of anaesthesia. 2018;62:753-8.
  • 11. Sharma S, Deo AS, Raman P. Effectiveness of standard fasting guidelines as assessed by gastric ultrasound examination: a clinical audit. Indian journal of anaesthesia. 2018;62:747-52.
  • 12. Perlas A, Van de Putte P, Van Houwe P, Chan V. I-AIM framework for point-of-care gastric ultrasound. Oxford University Press; 2016. p. 7-11.
  • 13. Perlas A, Arzola C, Portela N, Mitsakakis N, Hayawi L, Van de Putte P. gastric volume and antral area in the fasting state: a meta-analysis of ındividual patient data. Anesthesiology. 2024;140:991-1001.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents

Year 2025, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 15 - 21, 15.03.2025
https://doi.org/10.57221/izmirtip.1633526

Abstract

Aim: The assessment of gastric content using bedside ultrasound is a critical skill for emergency physicians, particularly in determining aspiration risk during procedural sedation or emergency intubation. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured ultrasound training program for emergency medicine residents in assessing gastric content and volume.
Material and Methods: A six-hour structured theoretical and practical training session was conducted for emergency medicine residents. Following the training, participants performed gastric antrum ultrasound measurements on eight healthy volunteers in both fasting and postprandial states. Measurements included anteroposterior (AP) and craniocaudal (CC) diameters in both the supine and right lateral decubitus (RLD) positions. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated to assess interobserver reliability.
Results: Emergency medicine residents demonstrated high interobserver reliability in gastric antrum ultrasound measurements following a structured training program. In the supine position, the ICC was 98% for AP diameter and 91% for CC diameter, while in the RLD position, ICC values were 95% for AP diameter and 96% for CC diameter. Postprandial measurements exhibited comparable reliability, with ICC values of 98% for supine AP, 97% for supine CC, 95% for RLD AP, and 98% for RLD CC, all of which were statistically significant (p < 0.001).
Conclusion: In this study indicate that a short, focused ultrasound training session can effectively equip emergency medicine residents with the necessary skills to perform reliable gastric ultrasound assessments in clinical settings, facilitating improved aspiration risk evaluation and airway management decision-making.
Keywords: Ultrasonography, Gastric Antrum, Emergency Medicine

Ethical Statement

This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines. Ethical approval was obtained from the Gazi University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Approval No: 631, September 21, 2020). All participants provided written informed consent before their inclusion in the study.

References

  • 1. Perlas A, Chan VW, Lupu CM, Mitsakakis N, Hanbidge A. Ultrasound assessment of gastric content and volume. Anesthesiology. 2009;111:82-9.
  • 2. Hamada S, Garcon P, Ronot M, Kerever S, Paugam-Burtz C, Mantz J. Ultrasound assessment of gastric volume in critically ill patients. Intensive care medicine. 2014;40:965-72.
  • 3. Bouvet L, Mazoit J-X, Chassard D, Allaouchiche B, Boselli E, Benhamou D. Clinical assessment of the ultrasonographic measurement of antral area for estimating preoperative gastric content and volume. Anesthesiology. 2011;114:1086-92.
  • 4. Bouvet L, Miquel A, Chassard D, Boselli E, Allaouchiche B, Benhamou D. Could a single standardized ultrasonographic measurement of antral area be of interest for assessing gastric contents? A preliminary report. European Journal of Anaesthesiology| EJA. 2009;26:1015-9.
  • 5. Cubillos J, Tse C, Chan VW, Perlas A. Bedside ultrasound assessment of gastric content: an observational study Evaluation échographique du contenu gastrique au chevet du patient: une étude observationnelle. Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth. 2012;59:416-23.
  • 6. Perlas A, Davis L, Khan M, Mitsakakis N, Chan VW. Gastric sonography in the fasted surgical patient: a prospective descriptive study. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2011;113:93-7.
  • 7. Koenig SJ, Lakticova V, Mayo PH. Utility of ultrasonography for detection of gastric fluid during urgent endotracheal intubation. Intensive care medicine. 2011;37:627-31.
  • 8. Arzola C, Jose C, Carvalho A, Cubillos J, Xiang Y, Perlas A. Anesthesiologists' learning curves for bedside qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric content: a cohort study. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2013;60:771.
  • 9. Haskins SC, Kruisselbrink R, Boublik J, Wu CL, Perlas A. Gastric ultrasound for the regional anesthesiologist and pain specialist. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. 2018;43:689-98.
  • 10. Sharma G, Jacob R, Mahankali S, Ravindra M. Preoperative assessment of gastric contents and volume using bedside ultrasound in adult patients: A prospective, observational, correlation study. Indian journal of anaesthesia. 2018;62:753-8.
  • 11. Sharma S, Deo AS, Raman P. Effectiveness of standard fasting guidelines as assessed by gastric ultrasound examination: a clinical audit. Indian journal of anaesthesia. 2018;62:747-52.
  • 12. Perlas A, Van de Putte P, Van Houwe P, Chan V. I-AIM framework for point-of-care gastric ultrasound. Oxford University Press; 2016. p. 7-11.
  • 13. Perlas A, Arzola C, Portela N, Mitsakakis N, Hayawi L, Van de Putte P. gastric volume and antral area in the fasting state: a meta-analysis of ındividual patient data. Anesthesiology. 2024;140:991-1001.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Emergency Medicine, Radiology and Organ Imaging
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Merve Yazla 0000-0002-4092-4633

Mehmet Karamercan 0000-0002-3895-7989

Hüseyin Koray Kılıç 0000-0002-0718-0097

Berrin Işık 0000-0002-0420-6589

Mehmet Ali Aslaner 0000-0002-7851-7881

Şakir Hakan Aksu 0000-0003-2120-7863

Aykut Karanfil This is me 0000-0001-7070-5194

Burhan Çomruk 0000-0002-8275-1064

Ali Sami Yardımcı 0000-0001-5217-9100

Publication Date March 15, 2025
Submission Date February 5, 2025
Acceptance Date March 6, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 4 Issue: 1

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APA Yazla, M., Karamercan, M., Kılıç, H. K., Işık, B., et al. (2025). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents. İzmir Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 4(1), 15-21. https://doi.org/10.57221/izmirtip.1633526
AMA Yazla M, Karamercan M, Kılıç HK, Işık B, Aslaner MA, Aksu ŞH, Karanfil A, Çomruk B, Yardımcı AS. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents. Journal of Izmir Med. Faculty. March 2025;4(1):15-21. doi:10.57221/izmirtip.1633526
Chicago Yazla, Merve, Mehmet Karamercan, Hüseyin Koray Kılıç, Berrin Işık, Mehmet Ali Aslaner, Şakir Hakan Aksu, Aykut Karanfil, Burhan Çomruk, and Ali Sami Yardımcı. “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents”. İzmir Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 4, no. 1 (March 2025): 15-21. https://doi.org/10.57221/izmirtip.1633526.
EndNote Yazla M, Karamercan M, Kılıç HK, Işık B, Aslaner MA, Aksu ŞH, Karanfil A, Çomruk B, Yardımcı AS (March 1, 2025) Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents. İzmir Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 4 1 15–21.
IEEE M. Yazla, M. Karamercan, H. K. Kılıç, B. Işık, M. A. Aslaner, Ş. H. Aksu, A. Karanfil, B. Çomruk, and A. S. Yardımcı, “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents”, Journal of Izmir Med. Faculty, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 15–21, 2025, doi: 10.57221/izmirtip.1633526.
ISNAD Yazla, Merve et al. “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents”. İzmir Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 4/1 (March 2025), 15-21. https://doi.org/10.57221/izmirtip.1633526.
JAMA Yazla M, Karamercan M, Kılıç HK, Işık B, Aslaner MA, Aksu ŞH, Karanfil A, Çomruk B, Yardımcı AS. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents. Journal of Izmir Med. Faculty. 2025;4:15–21.
MLA Yazla, Merve et al. “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents”. İzmir Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 1, 2025, pp. 15-21, doi:10.57221/izmirtip.1633526.
Vancouver Yazla M, Karamercan M, Kılıç HK, Işık B, Aslaner MA, Aksu ŞH, Karanfil A, Çomruk B, Yardımcı AS. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine Residents. Journal of Izmir Med. Faculty. 2025;4(1):15-21.