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SUMMARY:Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Emergency Ultrasound -- September 2011\n\n
 Start Date: 9/12/2011\nEnd Date: 9/14/2011\n24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Cr
 edit(s)TM\n20.25 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s)\nAdvanced Regist
 ration: $1,635.00\nRegular Registration: $1,675.00\nLocation: Gulfcoas
 t Ultrasound Institute\nAddress: 4615 Gulf Blvd., Suite 205\nSt. Pete 
 Beach, FL 33706\n\n*The Advanced Registration fee is honored if paymen
 t is made/postmarked 21 days or more prior to the beginning date of th
 e program\n\nA $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 e
 qual to 7 days from course date.\n\nObjectives & Topics\nAt the comple
 tion of this program, the participant should be able to:\n1. Discuss t
 he basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics/instrumentation to differe
 ntiate imaging artifacts.\n2. Explain the operation of the ultrasound 
 system controls and appropriate transducer selection for different app
 lications.\n3. Perform ultrasound 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. Ide
 ntify normal/abnormal image characteristics of the abdomen (including 
 aorta), female pelvis, first trimester OB, ectopic pregnancy & adult h
 eart.\n6. Describe image orientation, transducer preparation, scan pro
 tocols for performing an endovaginal GYN exam.\n7. Increase knowledge 
 and confidence to perform and/or interpret emergency ultrasound examin
 ations.\n8. Apply the information discussed in a clinical setting, und
 er supervised conditions until an accepted level of proficiency has be
 en achieved.\n\nCourse Topics:\n• Essentials of ultrasound principle
 s\n• Abdominal scan fundamentals: Image orientation, patient positio
 ning, normal sonographic anatomy and scan protocol\n• Abdominal vide
 o case studies\n• Abdominal pathology\n• Cardiac 2D exams\n• Eva
 luation of pericardial effusion\n• Video case studies\n• Cardiac a
 rrest/Shock/Effusion case studies\n• U/S-guided vascular access\n•
  F.A.S.T. exam training\n• Trauma ultrasound: Video cases, training 
 issues and pitfalls\n• Training and credentialing\n• OB/GYN ultras
 ound anatomy & exam techniques\n• Early gestation and ectopic\n• P
 ID/Masses\n• Hands-on sessions\n\nFaculty\nCorky Hecht, BA, RT(N), R
 DMS, RDCS, RVT\nProgram Director\nEmployee, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Insti
 tute, Inc.\nSt. Pete Beach, FL\nNo relevant Commercial Relationships e
 xists\n\nJames Mateer, MD, RDMS\nClinical Prof. of Emergency Medicine\
 nMilwaukee, WI\nAccepting honorariums, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute,
  Inc.\nNo relevant financial relationships to disclose\nConsultant acc
 epting honorarium from Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.\n\nTheresa
  Jorgenson RDMS, RDCS, RVT\nProgram Coordinator\nGulfcoast Ultrasound 
 Institute\nEmployee\nNo relevant financial relationships to disclose\n
 \nTarget Audience\nEmergency, trauma, critical care, internal medicine
  and family practice physicians who will be involved with performing a
 nd interpreting ultrasound examinations. Advanced sonographers and PAs
  also welcome.\n\nCME Credit Statements\nThe Gulfcoast Ultrasound Inst
 itute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medica
 l Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.\n\
 nThe Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this educational activi
 ty for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™. Physicia
 ns should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their part
 icipation in the activity.\n\nApproved by the American College of Emer
 gency Physicians for a maximum of 20.25 hour(s) of ACEP Category I cre
 dit.\n\nThis course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: W
 hile offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not int
 ended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performa
 nce or interpretation.\n\nFor more information visit https://community
 .radrounds.com/events/introduction-to-emergency-6
DTSTART:20110912T040000Z
DTEND:20110915T035900Z
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LOCATION:Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
WEBSITE:http://www.gcus.com/detail.asp?MediaType=Program&MediaNumber=E
 R-112
URL:http://www.gcus.com/detail.asp?MediaType=Program&MediaNumber=ER-11
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ORGANIZER:Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
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