Table 1 (abstract P164). Results from the first stage of the Delphi exercises: 10 windows across the whole body were found to be useful. These are ranked in order of importance (1-10). A subsequent prioritization exercise by ease of adoption by training showed number of scans required for each window to reach level one standard (ranked 1-10). Time taken to scan each window (ranked 1-10) and clinical usefulness of each window (ranked 1-10). Total added up for each window and sums helped identify 5 key windows for use in the trial
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Windows (ranked 1-10) | Number of scans to level 1 standard (1-10) | Time to complete ultrasound window (1-10) | Clinical usefulness (1-10) | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bladder/pelvis 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Sub-costal cardiac 4/ Sub-costal IVC 3 | 6/3 | 3/4 | 4/2 | 17/12 |
Central veins 5/Lower limb veins 8 | 2/8 | 6/7 | 3/7 | 16/30 |
R hemi-diaphragm 6/L hemi-diaphragm 7 | 5/4 | 2/5 | 5/6 | 18/22 |
Cerebral doppler 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
Apical Cardiac 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
Parasternal cardiac 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 38 |