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SonoMaxx Has You Covered: Applications of Handheld Ultrasound in Nursing

SonoMaxx Has You Covered: Applications of Handheld Ultrasound in Nursing

With the continuous improvement of ultrasound technology, it has been applied in various aspects of the nursing field. The interdisciplinary integration of ultrasound medicine and nursing specialty enables qualitative or quantitative assessment of indicators invisible to the naked eye through a unique visual perspective, solving the difficulties in clinical nursing work. Bedside ultrasound-led nursing assessments such as lung assessment and gastric residual volume assessment can help nurses quickly, qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate critically ill patients, so as to implement goal-directed nursing. Bedside ultrasound-guided feeding tube placement and arteriovenous catheterization can improve the success rate of nursing operations and reduce patients’ pain.

Nursing Assessment – Venous Thromboembolism Screening

Ultrasound examination is the most commonly used method for diagnosing lower extremity venous thrombosis. The pathological symptoms of venous thrombosis are more specific and sensitive on real-time ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound examination can directly observe the diameter and lumen of lower extremity veins and determine the location of the embolism. It is particularly valuable in examining the formation of iliofemoral venous thrombosis.
SonoMaxx Handheld Ultrasound for Lower Extremity Vascular Scanning

Nursing Assessment – Bladder Volume Assessment

The normal adult bladder capacity is approximately 400 ml, with a residual urine volume of less than 10 ml. Measuring bladder capacity and residual urine volume helps to assess bladder function and the severity of its pathological changes.

Nursing Assessment – Hemodynamic Assessment

Hemodynamic monitoring, rapid assessment, and optimized treatment are crucial for patients’ prognosis. Cardiac function can be evaluated through hemodynamic assessment. Ultrasound scanning is non-invasive, convenient, and fast, enabling rapid acquisition of scanning results, measurement of hemodynamic parameters, and guidance for patient treatment.
SonoMaxx Handheld Ultrasound for Inferior Vena Cava Scanning
Handheld Ultrasound Cardiac Spectrum and M-mode Curve

Nursing Assessment – Gastrointestinal Function Assessment (GRV)

After patients ingest different foods, the differences in density between liquids and solids result in different echogenicity. Bedside ultrasound can be used for semi-quantitative judgment of gastric contents. Monitoring of gastric residual volume (GRV) by ultrasound, along with evaluations of gastrointestinal width, thickness, and peristalsis, helps to assess gastrointestinal function and guide clinical nutritional support strategies.
SonoMaxx Handheld Ultrasound for Abdominal Sonogram Scanning

Nursing Assessment – Pulmonary Assessment

At present, the main clinical lung ultrasound examination protocols include the Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency (BLUE) protocol, the modified BLUE protocol, as well as the 8-zone, 12-zone, 28-zone lung ultrasound scoring systems, and the Prone Lung Ultrasound Examination (PLUE) zoning system. The modified BLUE protocol and the 12-zone protocol are characterized by simplicity, feasibility and time-saving, making them more suitable for clinical nurses to perform pulmonary ultrasound assessments.

Nursing Procedure – Vascular Puncture

Ultrasound-guided visualization enables nurses to perform arteriovenous puncture, reducing the number of attempts and time required for difficult vascular access. This in turn decreases nurses’ workload, alleviates patient suffering, and lowers patient costs.

Puncture techniques include the in-plane technique and the out-of-plane technique.

The in-plane technique, also known as long-axis guidance, involves aligning the long axis of the puncture needle parallel to the long axis of the probe. It features a small needle insertion angle and a long puncture path, allowing the entire needle body and insertion path to be clearly displayed on the screen during puncture.

The out-of-plane technique, or short-axis guidance, requires the long axis of the puncture needle to be perpendicular to the long axis of the probe. It has a large needle insertion angle and a short puncture path, with only the cross-section of the needle body visible on the screen during puncture.

In-plane puncture on the left, out-of-plane puncture on the right

Nursing Procedure – Feeding Tube Placement

Bedside ultrasound-guided jejunal feeding tube placement is minimally invasive to patients, with an intuitive and visible tube placement process that is convenient and non-invasive, making it highly regarded in clinical practice. Through real-time guidance of bedside ultrasound, the nasojejunal tube is accurately placed into the duodenum and jejunum for postpyloric feeding. This not only solves many nutritional support problems for critically ill patients but also provides a strong guarantee for their early recovery.
The SonoMaxx handheld ultrasound is compact and portable, making it ideal for bedside ultrasound examinations. Secondly, it is plug-and-play, enabling rapid response to clinical needs and saving examination time. Most importantly, it has an IPX7 waterproof rating, allowing the entire device to be disinfected, which effectively avoids cross-infection among patients. As a visual “stethoscope”, the handheld ultrasound can help nurses quickly, qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate patients for goal-directed nursing, making it an invaluable practical tool for nursing staff.

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