Uso do Protocolo E-fast por Enfermeiros no Departamento de Emergência: Revisão Integrativa de Literatura

Thiago Queiroz de Souza; Joathan Borges Ribeiro

doi:10.36489/nursing.2025v30i329p11734-11751

Authors

Thiago Queiroz de Souza Enfermeiro pela Universidade Estadual do Amazonas. Especialista em Urgência e Emergência pelo Hospital Sírio Libanês. São Paulo – SP; Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4042-5081
Joathan Borges Ribeiro Enfermeiro. Mestre em Ciências pela EEUSP. Especialista em Paciente Crítico pelo Hospital Sírio Libanês. Titulado em Terapia Intensiva pela Abenti. Doutorando em Ciências pela EEUSP. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4151-5601

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2025v30i329p11734-11751

Keywords:

Trauma-focused ultrasound assessment, Nursing, Emergency hospital service

Abstract

Objective: To analyze what has been published scientifically on aspects related to the use of the E-FAST protocol by
nurses in the emergency department. Method: Integrative review conducted in the PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus,
SciELO, and LiLACS databases in August 2025. Results: The final selection consisted of four articles. The studies were
conducted between 2009 and 2017, predominantly in the United States; they were all classified as level 3 evidence, with 50% being prospective studies and 50% systematic reviews. Conclusion: The E-FAST protocol proved to be a viable and efficient tool in emergency departments, with emphasis on its use by advanced practice nurses in different countries. Despite limitations related to the number of publications and level of evidence of the studies, professional training stands out as a contributing factor to optimizing its use. The need for methodologically robust studies to expand the evidence base and consolidate its application in this context is reinforced.

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