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POCUS in Traumatic Injury Evaluation - Free Webinar

POCUS in Traumatic Injury Evaluation - Free Webinar

 

POCUS in Traumatic Injury Evaluation - Free Webinar



POCUS in Traumatic Injury Evaluation - Free Webinar

Dates: October 7 - 9, 2026

  • All One-Hour, On-Demand, Free Webinars (Non-Educator Series) are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
  • Immediately Implement Skills Learned into Clinical Practice.
  • Expand Diagnostic & Interventional Services Offered.
  • ACCME Accredited with Commendation.
  • Educators, incorporate Free Webinars into your curriculum.
  • Contact us about the EDUCATOR DISCOUNT PROGRAM.

Overview

POCUS in Traumatic Injury Evaluation Webinar is designed to provide an overview of ultrasound characteristics and diagnostic criteria associated with pathology seen in the trauma setting. 

Code: PTI-261W
ID: 8482

Schedule

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 8:30 AM ET - Friday, October 9, 2026 5:00 PM ET

Topics

  • MVC - Positive EFAST Exam
  • MVC - Hemothorax / Splenic Laceration
  • Pneumothorax
  • Stab Wound to Chest / Pericardial Effusion
  • Ultrasound Evaluation of Foreign Bodies
  • Quadriceps Tendon Rupture / Joint Effusion
  • Achilles Tendon Tear
  • Assessing Fracture and Fracture Reduction
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Traumatic Eye Injuries

Objectives

  • Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret trauma ultrasound examinations.
  • Recognize free-fluid when performing the E-FAST exam.
  • Define the benefits and pitfalls of trauma ultrasound.
  • Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques, and interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.
  • Recognize the ultrasound characteristics of hemoperitoneum, hemothorax, pneumothorax, soft tissue foreign bodies, musculoskeletal injuries, and ocular injuries.

Tuition

Registration: $0.00

Audience

Physicians, sonographers, PA's, NP's and other medical professionals involved with performing ultrasound in a trauma / primary care setting. Physician participants may include (but is not limited to): primary care/ family medicine; internal medicine, emergency medicine, and hospitalists.

Faculty

GulfCoast Ultrasound Institute

Charlotte Derr  MD, RDMS, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS

Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
GUI QI Task Force Subcommittee
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Content Validation

The clinical content of this activity has been reviewed and validated to ensure that all recommendations for patient care are evidence-based, fair-balanced, and conform to generally accepted scientific standards. Any new or evolving topics included in this program are clearly identified as such.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content

In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director - Planner, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS (Co-Medical Director - Planner, QI Task Force)
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS (Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Director of POCUS Education, Solomont Simulation Center
Department of Emergency Medicine Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director - Planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
President, Program Director
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

Mark Swanson, RDMS, RVT (Senior Clinical/Product Specialist - Planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure of Commercial Support

There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.

Credits (Optional with additional purchase)

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

Resources

41 YEARS

Serving the Medical Community

200,000+

Participants Trained

500,000+

CME Credits Awarded

6,000+

Courses Offered

CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE, PROVEN RESULTS

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