Cleveland Clinic POCUS360: Integrating Ultrasound Into Outpatient and Inpatient Care
Integrating Ultrasound Into Outpatient and Inpatient Care features Cleveland Clinic’s expert faculty providing current state-of-the-art techniques utilizing ultrasound for diagnosis and guiding procedures in all settings. Skills learned throughout this activity should improve patient outcomes, and can be easily incorporated into current physician, nurse and physician assistant practices. Worth 10.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, with ANCC and AAPA accreditation provided, as well. Also worth ABIM and ABA MOC!
Cost: $395.00Add to cart
Key Features
Point of care ultrasound primer for physicians, nurses and PA’s.
10.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ and also accredited by ANCC and AAPA. ABIM and ABA MOC provided, as well!
Topics Covered
Ultrasound basics, techniques, probes and procedures, cardiac, lung, thyroid, gall bladder, kidney, DVT, abdominal aorta, nerve blocks, joint injections, paracentesis, thoracentesis, arthrocentesis, soft tissue aspiration, peripheral IV and central venous access, trauma, shock, RUSH, and much more!
Learning Objectives
1. Summarize the basic science and diagnostic use of ultrasound imaging
2. Describe the basics of ultrasound to assess the thyroid, gallbladder, kidneys, and bladder
3. Describe the most effective diagnostic use of ultrasound to assess vascular abnormalities including aortic pathology and deep venous thrombosis
4. Demonstrate competency for understanding the indications/contraindications, patient preparation and universal safety protocol, patient positioning, and needle placement for each of the ultrasound guided procedures listed below
5. Describe the fundamental principles and necessary equipment for ultrasound guided joint injections, nerve blocks, and soft tissue aspirations
6. Describe the fundamental principles and necessary equipment for ultrasound guided thoracentesis, paracentesis, and arthrocentesis
7. Review the role of ultrasound in a focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) exam to assess for free fluid in the abdomen or around the heart
8. Summarize the basics of using ultrasound to assess lungs
9. Describe the protocols, evaluation, and best use of echocardiography in critically ill patients
10. Describe the fundamental principles, indications and necessary equipment for ultrasound guided peripheral and central venous access
11. Demonstrate competency for needle placement for peripheral IV access and blood draws
12. Recognize complications and discuss aftercare related to each of the ultrasound guided procedures listed above
13. Practice the evaluation of shock and respiratory failure with integration of skills utilizing the Rapid Ultrasound for Shock and Hypotension (RUSH) exam in a simulated setting
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, fellows, and residents in family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, gastroenterology, sports medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, cardiology, anesthesiology, pulmonology, urology, and radiology.
Additional credit info
In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education 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.