POCUS Lower Extremity DVT Certificate Review Online Course
POCUS Lower Extremity DVT Certificate Review Online Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..
Description:
POCUS Lower Extremity DVT Certificate Review Online Course is specifically designed for any medical professional (Physician, Advanced Practice/Mid-level Provider, Sonographer, etc.) who has an interest in earning the POCUS Lower Extremity DVT Certificate and integrating/performing point-of-care venous ultrasound examinations in clinical practice. The POCUS Certificates and Certifications are NOT just for physicians!
• The Online Course covers all concepts pertaining to the POCUS Lower Extremity DVT Certificate Clinical Case Assessment.
• Provides a strong foundation to perform the core ultrasound applications as outlined in the ACEP, WINFOCUS, and ACR ultrasound practice guidelines and is taught by leading point-of-care ultrasound expert faculty.
• This self-directed course contains three (3) comprehensive modules comprised of online video lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes in Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute’s structured, easy-to-use online Learning Management System.
• 12 months (365 days) of unlimited access is provided from the date of purchase, and 3.75 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ are optional for an additional CME processing fee.
If you want to earn your POCUS Lower Extremity DVT Certificate and become one of the leaders in Point of Care Ultrasound, this Online Review Course will provide you the best value, knowledge base, and assessment review available anywhere!
Learning Objectives:
• Outline the interaction of sound with soft tissue and other mediums.
• Demonstrate the relationship between system controls and image quality.
• Select the appropriate type of transducer for each respective clinical application.
• Identify different types of imaging artifacts.
• Define Doppler ultrasound and list the different types of instrumentation.
• State the indications for integrating Doppler ultrasound for POC applications.
• Outline scan protocols for performing a focused evaluation of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis.
• Recognize normal venous image and Doppler characteristics.
• Identify sonographic findings associated with the evaluation of acute and chronic DVT.
• List other potential etiologies for abnormal venous ultrasound findings and/or patient symptoms.
Topics:
• Sound Generation and Basic Principles
• Transducers
• System Controls & Image Quality
• Imaging Artifacts
• Doppler Principles
• The Doppler Equation
• Effects of Doppler Angle
• Doppler Instrumentation: Pulsed Wave, Continuous Wave, Color Doppler and Power Doppler
• Doppler Applications in Point of Care Settings
• Doppler/Color Controls and How to Optimize
• Commonly Seen Doppler and Color Artifacts
• Venous Anatomy and Physiology
• Complete vs. Focused Venous Exam
• Examination Techniques
• Diagnostic Criteria for Evaluation of Acute vs. Chronic DVT
• Other Sources of Venous Obstruction
• Review of ACEP Algorithm for Performing a Focused Lower Extremity Venous Examination
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.