Emergency Nurse Practitioners use of Point of Care Ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for adult patients with skin and soft tissue infections.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Skin and soft tissue infections; Abscess; Cellulitis; Infection; Boil; Folliculitis; Lesion; Wound infection; Discharging wound; Skin infection

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000792224
• Lead Sponsor: epean Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 4 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients over 16 years of age that present to Nepean emergency department with Skin and soft tissue infections of limbs including axilla and groin and are assessed through Fast Track area of the emergency department.

Exclusion Criteria

Children under 16 years of age. Patients unstable or with signs and symptoms of septic shock who require resuscitation and or monitoring in either the acute care or resuscitation areas of the emergency department. Deep space hand infections. Prior imaging confirming a diagnosis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified