The Point of Care Ultrasound Course - Online

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