Ultrasound Workshop: Diagnostic & Procedural Skills
Ultrasound Workshop: Diagnostic & Procedural Skills is organized by American Seminar Institute (ASI).
Release Date: 8/15/22
CME Expiration: 8/14/24
Topics:
Session 1: Building a Point of Care Ultrasound Program
Define Your Point of Care Ultrasound Program; IT Configuration for Point of Care Ultrasound Workflows; Machine Choice and POCUS Training.
Session 2: Building a Point of Care Ultrasound Program 2
Quality Improvement; Credentialing and Privileging; and Billing and Coding.
Session 3: Basics of Ultrasound
Basics of Ultrasound and Basics of Ultrasound Workshop.
Session 4: Basics of Echocardiography
Basics of Echocardiography, Basics of Echocardiography Workshop I, and Basics of Echocardiography Workshop II.
Session 5: Lung Ultrasound & DVT
Lung Ultrasonography, Lung Ultrasound Workshop, Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis Workshop.
Session 6: FAST, Cardiac Tamponade and Critical Care Hemodynamic Assessment
Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (FAST) and Cardiac Tamponade Workshop and Critical Care Hemodynamic Assessment Workshop.
Session 7: Peripheral Access
Peripheral Access Arterial Workshop and Peripheral Access DIV Access Workshop.
Session 8: Central Venous Access
Ultrasound Guided Central Venous Access and Central Venous Access Workshop.
Session 9: Paracentesis, Thoracentesis and Arthrocentesis
Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis and Thoracentesis; Paracentesis and Thoracentesis Workshop; Ultrasound Guided Arthrocentesis; and Arthrocentesis Workshop.
Course Objectives:
Following this enduring material, the participants will be able to:
• Summarize the basic science and diagnostic use of ultrasound imaging
• Describe the components of successful point- of-care ultrasound programs
• Summarize the process for image acquisition, machine utilization and IT configuration
• Describe the protocols, evaluation and best use of echocardiography in critically ill patients
• Summarize the basics of using ultrasound to assess lungs
• Describe the most effective diagnostic use of ultrasound to assess for deep vein thrombosis
• Review the role of ultrasound in a focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) exam to assess for free fluid in the abdomen or around the heart
• Demonstrate the best use of ultrasound for paracentesis, thoracentesis and arthrocentesis.