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Advanced Registration Resident Rate: $1,485. Please call us to register if you are a Resident.
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Course Itinerary
Course follows ACEP guidelines for the basic primary applications.
Emergency Ultrasound Objectives:
At the completion of the program the participant should be able to:
- Discuss the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics/instrumentation and recognize image artifacts.
- Explain the operation of the ultrasound system controls and appropriate transducer selection for different applications.
- Perform ultrasound evaluation of the trauma patient (FAST exam).
- Perform the scan protocols for focused evaluation of the abdomen (including aorta), female pelvis and adult heart.
- New! Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for vascular access and fluid aspirations.
- Identify normal/abnormal image characteristics of the abdomen (including aorta), female pelvis, first trimester OB, ectopic pregnancy and adult heart.
- Describe image orientation, transducer preparation, scan protocols for performing an endovaginal GYN exam.
- Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.
- Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret examinations.
Course Topics:
- Essentials of ultrasound principles
- Abdominal scan fundamentals: planes & protocol, image orientation, patient positioning, normal sonographic anatomy
- Abdominal video case studies
- Abdominal pathology
- Cardiac 2D exams
- Evaluation of pericardial effusion
- Video case studies
- Cardiac arrest/Shock/Effusion case studies
- U/S-guided vascular access
- F.A.S.T. exam training
- Trauma ultrasound: Video cases, training issues and pitfalls
- Training and credentialing
- OB/GYN ultrasound anatomy & exam techniques
- Early gestation and ectopic
- PID/Masses
- Hands-on sessions
Who Can Attend?
Emergency, trauma, critical care, internal medicine and family practice physicians who will be involved with performing and interpreting ultrasound examinations.
Faculty:
James Mateer, MD, RDMS
Clinical Prof. of Emergency Medicine
Milwaukee, WI
Accepting honorariums, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Corky Hecht, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT (N)
Program Coordinator
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Employee, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 20.25 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.
This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.
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