Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course

Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course
Thursday, March 4, 2010 - Friday, March 5, 2010
St. Pete Beach, FL

MEETING SPONSOR:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Gulfcoast Staff
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite 205
Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free (800) 619-1900
(727) 363-4500
FAX (727) 363-0811
Email: learn@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com/ProgramDetails2.aspx?ID=330&scheduleID=322&type=PROGRAM&mode=View

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
4615 Gulf Blvd. Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Toll-Free (800) 619-1900
(727) 363-4500
FAX (727) 363-0811
Email: learn@gcus.com
Website: http://www.gcus.com

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Program Name: Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course -- March 2010
Start Date: 03/04/2010
End Date: 03/05/2010
AMA Cat. 1 CME Credits: 16.0
Other CME Credits: 16.0 ACEP
Advanced Registration: $1,195.00
Regular Registration: $1,235.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd., Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

The Advanced Registration fee is honored if payment is made/postmarked 21 days or more prior to the beginning date of the program.

If it's 10 Days Before the Course call first for space availability.

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Advanced Registration Resident Rate: $1,195. Please call us to register if you are a Resident.

Register for this program and Emergency Ultrasound Introductory Course -- March 2010 and save!

Combined discounted rate = $2,635. Register for both programs.

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Course Itinerary

Course content based on ACEP guidelines.

Course Objectives

At the completion of the program the participant should be able to:

1. Identify sonographic characteristics associated with hepatobiliary disease, pancreatic pathology, renal disease, and fluid localization.
2. Explain the role of ultrasound for extended applications (including but not limited to) pneumothorax, ocular and musculoskeletal procedures in the emergency department.
3. Demonstrate the use of ultrasound guidance for vascular access.
4. Explain imaging techniques and routine scan planes used in cardiac ultrasound.
5. Recognize normal cardiac structures & identify ultrasound findings associated with cardiomyopathy, pericardial effusion, cardiogenic shock, dissection & other hypotensive conditions.
6. Discuss imaging techniques, normal and abnormal characteristics associated with lower extremity venous examinations.
7. Explain normal sonographic findings and commonly seen abnormalities associated with testicular ultrasound.
8. Perform testicular ultrasound exam.
9. Describe scanning techniques used in foreign body localization.
10. Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret examinations.

Course Topics:

* Foreign body localization
* Ultrasound-guided vascular access
* 2D cardiac scan planes and normal anatomy
* Cardiac pathology, pericardiocentesis
* Venous imaging techniques
* Soft tissue, MSK and foreign body localization applications
* Testicular and scrotal sonography
* U/S-guided fluid aspirations
* Advanced abdominal applications/case studies
* Ocular emergencies
* Evaluation of Pneumothorax
* Hands-o

CME HOURS: 16.0

LECTURE TOPICS:
Angio/IR, Body Imaging, Cardiac, Chest, ER, Resident Review, Ultrasound, Vascular