Courses

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

12–14

november

2019

Lead Instructor

Sally Graglia

MD, MPH

Medicine and familiarity with ultrasound to become instructors in POCUS. Those attending the Train-the-Trainer session on November 12th must agree to attend all three days: Nov. 12th, 13th and 14th. First day is the practical instruction, the following two days as didactic /clinical instructors under the mentorship of Dr. Sally Graglia and Dr. Daniel Schnorr. November 13th and 14th: there will be two classes for 24 clinicians in Emergency or Pre-Hospital Medicine on each of the two days. For a total of 48 participants with course completion certificates.

Target participants: this course would benefit any healthcare provider who is delivering care to emergency patients, including physicians, feldshers, nurses, technologists, and prehospital providers. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology is strongly recommended. Knowledge of medical terminology would be beneficial but is not necessary.

Day’s schedule • November 13–14

10:30–11:00 — Introduction Lecture

Introductions

Audience introductions

Introduction to Ultrasound Lecture

11:00–12.00 — Approach to the traumatic patient Lecture

the eFAST

12:00–13:00 — Hands-on practice

If extra time, identify the kidneys

If extra time, identify the IVC and the aorta

13:00–14:00 — Break

14:15–16:15 — Assessing the short of breath patient

Cardiac Lecture

Lung Lecture

DVT Lecture

16:30–18:00 — Hands-on practice

Each station 30 minutes each

Every individual goes to 1 of these station

2 Cardiac stations (ideally male model volunteers)

2 Lung stations

2 Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) stations (must be wearing shorts and comfortable with groin ultrasound)

18:00–18:15 — Group teaching points

18:15–18:45 — Conclusion (Summary) Lecture

POCUS

Point-of-care ultrasound refers to the practice of trained medical professionals using ultrasound to diagnose problems wherever a patient is being treated, whether that's in a modern hospital, an ambulance, or a remote village, Battalion Aid Station, Special Operations Combat Medic, or along the contact line in the JFO.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a diagnostic modality that can provide real-time information at the bedside making it the ideal initial assessment for any patient, especially the trauma patient. In addition to learning about the basics of Point-of-Care Ultrasound, participants will learn how to acquire, interpret, and integrate ultrasound images. Core ultrasound applications will be introduced in a lecture format followed by hands-on practice.

SonoSite Edge II Ultrasound Equipment

The clinical instruction will be conducted with the use of the SonoSite Edge II Ultrasound Equipment, lent for the training by SonoSite a “leader in point-of-care ultrasound”.

Butterfly Network, Inc. Personal ultrasound

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