The Point of Care Ultrasound Course - Online
Recorded Courses
attend it anywhere online
category
Medicine
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Trauma, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Primary Care
price
$495
The Point of Care Ultrasound Course - Online is organized by Provider Practice Essentials (PPE), LLC.
Description:
Learn the ins and outs of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
Immersive Online Program
- Thorough online tutorial of commonly scanned body parts, and their required techniques
- Taught by a Physician, Physician Assistant, and Ultrasonographer
- Learn at your own pace
Master the Basics
- Learn about ultrasound equipment, physics, and principles of use
- See techniques for improved visualization and settings
- Build upon those foundations to apply to scan for clinical use and decision-making
- Thorough lectures provide a high level of detail along with expected normal and abnormal findings
Combine Ultrasound with Decision-Making
- Interpret ultrasound findings and apply them to clinical decision-making
- Utilize clinical decision rules to make better medical decisions
- Improve your understanding of POCUS and maximize its use
Extensive Content:
11 topics including technique, probe selection, eFAST, Pulmonary, Ocular, Skin and Soft Tissue, Lower Extremity, and more!
10 Category I CME Credits, 8.5 Emergency credits, 1.5 pharmacology credits.
Introduction to Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Physics
- Probe functions and types
- Methods of scanning (sliding, rocking, other movements and techniques)
- Probe Settings (depth, “knobology”)
- Hand movements and dexterity
Biliary Ultrasound
- Liver and Gall Bladder
- Identification of anatomy
- Abnormal Findings and Diagnostic Criteria
- Interpretation of Findings and Management
DVT Ultrasound
- Lower extremity venous anatomy and scanning technique
- Expected normal and abnormal findings
- Interpretation of Doppler and compressibility images
- Clinical decision-making and follow-up
eFAST Ultrasound
- Trauma-focused exam
- Includes abdomen, bladder, cardiac, and pulmonary imaging
- Diagnostic Criteria and Decision-making
- Includes common and subtle findings
Ocular Ultrasound
- Technique and probe placement
- Retinal detachment, foreign bodies, lens dislocation, vitreous hemorrhage, retrobulbar hematoma, and papilledema
- Next clinical steps
Pelvic Ultrasound
- Probe placement and scanning technique
- Uterine, ovarian, and adnexal pathology
- Next clinical steps
Pulmonary Ultrasound
- Small groups, team-led with hands-on guidance and findings
- Review and individual practice sessions with instructors
- Additional ultrasound applications
- Wrap-Up and Closing
Renal Ultrasound
- Anatomy and probe placement
- Ultrasonic anatomy and expected findings
- Clinical Correlation and management
Soft Tissue Ultrasound
- Probe selection and settings
- Foreign body, cellulitis, abscess, and cyst identification
- Next clinical steps
Ultrasound for Vascular Access
- Anatomy of peripheral and central veins
- Application of Ultrasound to assist with line placement
- Visualization of landmarks and expected clinical findings
Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound
- Anatomy and ultrasound placement
- Expected normal and abnormal findings
- Next clinical steps and application