Cs-031417 Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Cardiac and Pulmonary Course
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This course is part of the MedStar Health SiTEL Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Introductory Course. This 2-day course covers the Cardiac and Pulmonary portion and is related to course Cs-034636, which is the GI, Urinary, and Vascular 2-day course.
This blended learning course includes didactic lectures, hands-on sessions, and pathologic image interpretation with cases using ultrasound machines and simulators.
$375 Base Price (A pre-arranged discount might be available based upon your organizational affiliation.) $50 charge for unenrollment within 5 days (120 hours) of course start time.
In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
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- Demonstrate acquisition of normal anatomical views of major organs and structures utilizing ultrasound technology and standardized patients.
- Demonstrate basic principles of ultrasound including machine settings, probes, and image acquisition, quality, and interpretation.
- Demonstrate clinical reasoning, interpretation, and diagnosis of patient cases utilizing ultrasound technology and ultrasound simulated cases.
- Demonstrate interpretation of major organ and structure pathologies utilizing ultrasound technology and an ultrasound simulator.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of patients who require point-of-care ultrasound.
- Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients who require point-of-care ultrasound.
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Activity Coordinators
Samuel Rodriguez
Les Becker
Will Marvin
Ashley Ricker
Heather Bacoate
Kimberly Benson
Jordan Perkins
David De Leon
Kevin Bradshaw
Shelby Galow
Raphael Bull