Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound

Program Name: Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound -- April 2011
Start Date: 04/11/2011
End Date: 04/13/2011
AMA Cat. 1 CME Credits: 24.0
Other CME Credits: 20.25 ACEP
Advanced Registration: $1,635.00
Regular Registration: $1,675.00
Location: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Address: 4615 Gulf Blvd. Ste 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.

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics/instrumentation to differentiate imaging artifacts.
2. Explain the operation of the ultrasound system controls and appropriate transducer selection for different applications.
3. Perform ultrasound evaluation of the trauma patient (F.A.S.T. exam).
4. Perform the scan protocols for focused evaluation of the abdomen (including aorta), female pelvis and adult heart.
5. Identify normal/abnormal image characteristics of the abdomen (including aorta), female pelvis, first trimester OB, ectopic pregnancy & adult heart.
6. Describe image orientation, transducer preparation, scan protocols for performing an endovaginal GYN exam.
7. Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and/or interpret emergency ultrasound examinations.
8. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.

Course Topics:
• Essentials of ultrasound principles
• Abdominal scan fundamentals: Image orientation, patient positioning, normal sonographic anatomy and scan protocol
• Abdominal video case studies
• Abdominal pathology
• Cardiac 2D exams
• Evaluation of pericardial effusion
• Video case studies
• Cardiac arrest/Shock/Effusion case studies
• U/S-guided vascular access
• F.A.S.T. exam training
• Trauma ultrasound: Video cases, training issues and pitfalls
• Training and credentialing
• OB/GYN ultrasound anatomy & exam techniques
• Early gestation and ectopic
• PID/Masses
• Hands-on sessions

Who Can Attend?

Emergency, trauma, critical care, internal medicine and family practice physicians who will be involved with performing and interpreting ultrasound examinations. Advanced sonographers and PAs also welcome.

Faculty:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS
Staff Emergency Physician,
Waukesah Memorial Hospital,
Waukesah, WI
Clinical Professor of Ultrasound Dept. of Emergency,
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Corky Hecht, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT (N)
Program Manager
Senior Clinical Instructor
GUI, Inc.

Theresa Nelson, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Coordinator
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.

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

Approved by the ASRT for 9999.0 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.