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SUMMARY:Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course
DESCRIPTION:Program Name: Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course -- Apri
 l 2011\nStart Date: 04/14/2011\nEnd Date: 04/15/2011\nAMA Cat. 1 CME C
 redits: 16.0\nOther CME Credits: 14.5 ACEP\nAdvanced Registration: $1,
 315.00\nRegular Registration: $1,355.00\nLocation: Gulfcoast Ultrasoun
 d Institute, Inc.\nAddress: 4615 Gulf Blvd. Ste 205\nSt. Pete Beach, F
 L 33706\n\nThe Advanced Registration fee is honored if payment is made
 /postmarked 21 days or more prior to the beginning date of the program
 .\n\nCourse Objectives:\nAt the completion of this program, the partic
 ipant should be able to:\n\n1. Identify sonographic characteristics as
 sociated with hepatobiliary disease, pancreatic pathology, renal disea
 se and fluid localization.\n2. Explain the role of ultrasound for exte
 nded applications including, but not limited to, pneumothorax, ocular 
 and musculoskeletal procedures in the emergency department.\n3. Demons
 trate the use of ultrasound guidance for vascular access.\n4. Explain 
 imag. techniques & scan planes used in cardiac U/S.\n5. Recognize norm
 al cardiac structures & identify ultrasound findings associated with c
 ardiomyopathy, pericardial effusion, cardiogenic shock, dissection & o
 ther hypotensive conditions.\n6. Discuss imaging techniques, normal an
 d abnormal characteristics associated with lower extremity venous exam
 inations.\n7. Explain examination techniques, normal sonographic findi
 ngs and commonly seen abnormalities associated with testicular ultraso
 und.\n8. Describe scanning techniques used in foreign body localizatio
 n.\n9. Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret e
 mergency ultrasound examinations.\n10. Apply the information discussed
  in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an acceptabl
 e level of proficiency and appropriate hospital credentialing has been
  achieved.\n\nCourse Topics:\n• 2D cardiac scan planes and normal an
 atomy\n• HOT TOPIC! Sonography in shock and sepsis\n• Cardiac path
 ology, pericardiocentesis, case studies\n• U/S-guided vascular acces
 s\n• Venous imaging techniques\n• Soft tissue infections, musculos
 keletal and foreign body localization applications\n• Testicular and
  scrotal U/S\n• U/S-guided procedures\n• Interactive case studies 
 interpretation session\n• Ocular emergencies\n• Evaluation for Pne
 umothorax\n• Hands-on sessions\n\nWho Can Attend?\n\nEmergency, trau
 ma, internal medicine and family practice physicians who will be invol
 ved with performing and interpreting ultrasound examinations. Advanced
  sonographers and PAs also welcome. Participants should have a minimum
  of 3 months scanning experience before attending this program.\n\nFac
 ulty:\n\nCharlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP\nEmergency U/S Director,\nAss
 oc. Program Director,\nAssist. Prof. Univ of South Florida,\nEmergency
  Medicine Residency Program,\nTampa, FL\n\nAndreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS\nA
 ssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine,\nDir. of Emergency Ultrasoun
 d\nDept of Emergency Medicine\nBoston Medical Center\nBoston, MA\n\nJa
 mes Mateer, MD, RDMS\nStaff Emergency Physician,\nWaukesah Memorial Ho
 spital,\nWaukesah, WI\nClinical Prof. of U/S Dept. of Emergency,\nMedi
 cal College of Wisconsin\nMilwaukee, WI\n\nCorky Hecht, BA, RDMS, RDCS
 , RVT, RT (N)\nProgram Manager,\nSenior Clinical Instructor\nGulfcoast
  Ultrasound Institute, Inc.\n\nThe Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is a
 ccredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Educatio
 n to provide continuing medical education for physicians.\n\nThe Gulfc
 oast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activity for a m
 aximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only
  claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in t
 he activity.\n\nThis 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.\n\nFor more information visit https://c
 ommunity.radrounds.com/events/advanced-emergency-ultrasound-2
DTSTART:20110414T040000Z
DTEND:20110416T035900Z
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LOCATION:Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
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