TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 4. Ultrasound-Assisted Procedures A1 - Reichman, Eric F. PY - 2013 T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Emergency Physicians commonly perform invasive procedures. These procedures have traditionally been taught using surface landmarks, with the assumption that anatomy is reliably similar from patient to patient. The increasing use of ultrasound (US) to assist in procedural guidance has demonstrated that this is not the case. Utilizing US to assist with procedures has numerous benefits.1–9 It is safer for patients as it has been shown to reduce complications. US improves patient comfort and satisfaction. This is due primarily to decreased attempts at the procedure. The use of US usually decreases the duration of the procedure. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57700392 ER -