Long-term user of mobile ultrasound values tutorials

Dr TJ Bhatti uses SonoSite’s X-Porte in the anaesthesia department.

The anaesthesia department at Queen’s Hospital, part of the Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been using Fujifilm SonoSite point-of-care ultrasound systems since they were first introduced in the UK, and has now taken delivery of its first X-Porte system.

Clinical director of anaesthesia, critical care and theatres Dr TJ Bhatti explained the benefits of good industry support and ever-advancing ultrasound technology: “We use ultrasound extensively in the department – for everything from nerve blocks and vascular access to peri-operative transthoracic echocardiographs – as well as on the wards and in A&E if necessary.  We have even started using it in our physiotherapy department, training members of the team there to perform several simple nerve blocks.  With so many users, it is important that the systems are familiar and easy to use.  The user-friendliness and robustness of SonoSite’s systems, together with the very good five year warranty and the company’s support for educational initiatives, has always made it an obvious choice.”

See the full report on page 22 of the May 2016 issue of RAD Magazine.