Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course

Advanced Emergency Ultrasound Course -- September 2011

Start Date: 9/15/2011
End Date: 9/16/2011
Advanced Registration: $1,315.00
Regular Registration: $1,355.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd., Suite 205
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
14.5 Category A ASRT credit(s)

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

A $100.00 late fee will apply if registering less than or equal to 7 Days before the course. Call to register if less than or equal to 7 days from course date.

Objectives & Topics
At the completion of this 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 imag. techniques & scan planes used in cardiac U/S.
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 examination techniques, normal sonographic findings and commonly seen abnormalities associated with testicular ultrasound.
8. Describe scanning techniques used in foreign body localization.
9. Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret emergency ultrasound examinations.
10. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an acceptable level of proficiency and appropriate hospital credentialing has been achieved.

Course Topics:
• 2D cardiac scan planes and normal anatomy
• HOT TOPIC! Sonography in shock and sepsis
• Cardiac pathology, pericardiocentesis, case studies
• U/S-guided vascular access
• Venous imaging techniques
• Soft tissue infections, musculoskeletal and foreign body localization applications
• Testicular and scrotal U/S
• U/S-guided procedures
• Interactive case studies interpretation session
• Ocular emergencies
• Evaluation for Pneumothorax
• Hands-on sessions

Faculty
Corky Hecht, BA, RT(N), RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Director

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP
Associate Program Director

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

James Mateer, MD, RDMS
Clinical Prof. of Emergency Medicine

Target Audience
Emergency, trauma, internal medicine and family practice physicians who will be involved 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.

CME Credit Statements

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 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the ASRT for 14.5 Category A continuing education credit. Note: ASRT credits are accepted by the ARRT as Category A credits.

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.