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SUMMARY:Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound
DESCRIPTION:Program Name: Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound -- Apri
 l 2011\nStart Date: 04/11/2011\nEnd Date: 04/13/2011\nAMA Cat. 1 CME C
 redits: 24.0\nOther CME Credits: 20.25 ACEP\nAdvanced Registration: $1
 ,635.00\nRegular Registration: $1,675.00\nLocation: Gulfcoast Ultrasou
 nd Institute, Inc.\nAddress: 4615 Gulf Blvd. Ste 205\nSt. Pete Beach, 
 FL 33706\n\nThe Advanced Registration fee is honored if payment is mad
 e/postmarked 21 days or more prior to the beginning date of the progra
 m.\n\nCourse Objectives:\nAt the completion of this program, the parti
 cipant should be able to:\n\n1. Discuss the basic fundamentals of ultr
 asound physics/instrumentation to differentiate imaging artifacts.\n2.
  Explain the operation of the ultrasound system controls and appropria
 te transducer selection for different applications.\n3. Perform ultras
 ound evaluation of the trauma patient (F.A.S.T. exam).\n4. Perform the
  scan protocols for focused evaluation of the abdomen (including aorta
 ), female pelvis and adult heart.\n5. Identify normal/abnormal image c
 haracteristics of the abdomen (including aorta), female pelvis, first 
 trimester OB, ectopic pregnancy & adult heart.\n6. Describe image orie
 ntation, transducer preparation, scan protocols for performing an endo
 vaginal GYN exam.\n7. Increase knowledge and confidence to perform and
 /or interpret emergency ultrasound examinations.\n8. Apply the informa
 tion discussed in a clinical setting, under supervised conditions unti
 l an accepted level of proficiency has been achieved.\n\nCourse Topics
 :\n• Essentials of ultrasound principles\n• Abdominal scan fundame
 ntals: Image orientation, patient positioning, normal sonographic anat
 omy and scan protocol\n• Abdominal video case studies\n• Abdominal
  pathology\n• Cardiac 2D exams\n• Evaluation of pericardial effusi
 on\n• Video case studies\n• Cardiac arrest/Shock/Effusion case stu
 dies\n• U/S-guided vascular access\n• F.A.S.T. exam training\n• 
 Trauma ultrasound: Video cases, training issues and pitfalls\n• Trai
 ning and credentialing\n• OB/GYN ultrasound anatomy & exam technique
 s\n• Early gestation and ectopic\n• PID/Masses\n• Hands-on sessi
 ons\n\nWho Can Attend?\n\nEmergency, trauma, critical care, internal m
 edicine and family practice physicians who will be involved with perfo
 rming and interpreting ultrasound examinations. Advanced sonographers 
 and PAs also welcome.\n\nFaculty:\n\nJames Mateer, MD, RDMS\nStaff Eme
 rgency Physician,\nWaukesah Memorial Hospital,\nWaukesah, WI\nClinical
  Professor of Ultrasound Dept. of Emergency,\nMedical College of Wisco
 nsin\nMilwaukee, WI\n\nCorky Hecht, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT (N)\nProgr
 am Manager\nSenior Clinical Instructor\nGUI, Inc.\n\nTheresa Nelson, R
 DMS, RDCS, RVT\nProgram Coordinator\nGulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, I
 nc.\n\nThe Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accredi
 tation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing 
 medical education for physicians.\n\nThe Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institut
 e designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA C
 ategory 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensura
 te with the extent of their participation in the activity.\n\nApproved
  by the ASRT for 9999.0 Category A continuing education credit. Note: 
 ASRT credits are accepted by the ARRT as Category A credits.\n\nThis c
 ourse also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering 
 the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provi
 de extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpr
 etation.\n\nFor more information visit https://community.radrounds.com
 /events/introduction-to-emergency-4
DTSTART:20110411T040000Z
DTEND:20110414T035900Z
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LOCATION:Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
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ORGANIZER:Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
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