Safety Subcommittee
Christopher Kumetz, MD, FACEP - Chair
Daniel Mirsch, DO, FACEP - Chair-elect
Jason Nomura, MD, FACEP - Immediate Past Chair
Goals and Objectives
- Assist Section and ACEP leadership in ensuring policies and statements incorporate appropriate guidance on infection prevention and bioeffects related to ultrasound.
- Work with Section leadership to respond to news, publications, and statements that relate to ultrasound safety that can impact emergency medicine.
Policy Resources
- ACEP Guideline on COVID-19: Ultrasound Machine and Transducer Cleaning, Policy Statement, Approved March 2020
- Appropriate Use Criteria for Handheld/Pocket Ultrasound Devices
Policy Statement, Approved June 2018 - Disinfection of Ultrasound Transducers Used for Percutaneous Procedures, Joint Policy Statement, Approved April 2021
- Guidance for Live Model Ultrasound Scanning in Educational and Conference Settings, 2017