Point-of-care ultrasound training for non-physician emergency care practitioners in rural Uganda

• Main Authors: L A Stolz (Author), K Hilary (Author), B Dreifuss (Author), M Bisanzo (Author), S W Nelson (Author), S Chamberlain (Author), N Irene (Author), H S Hammerstedt (Author), S Shah (Author), K M Muruganandan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In 2009, a novel task-shifting programme was started in rural Uganda to create access to quality acute and emergency care. Collaborative partners on the project are the Global Emergency Care Collaborative and Karoli Lwanga "Nyakibale" Hospital, Rukungiri, Uganda. One element of...