X-PORTE Basics in the Emergency Department

 

Very Basics

  • how to turn machine on

  • How to switch probes 

  • How to change depth and gain 

  • How to order a Point of Care Ultrasound in EPIC 

  • How to pull patient name up on machine from q-path

  • how to end exam

Archiving Tricks / Advanced

  • I did an emergent study and want to retroactively place an order and assign the images to the patient’s chart.

  • Ensuring that the studies are archived

  • Clearing Hard-drive after archiving all studies

 

Education and Credentialing

 

Machine issues

  • Machine operating slowly 

  • Machine is not connected to the internet.

  • I placed the order and then I did not do the study.



  • Machine hard drive is full 

  • If you loose the power chord 



  • Probe is not working 

  • If it is not working and you don't have a clue and don't want to try anything

 

SonoSite X-Porte User Guide