OVERVIEW
The Advanced Critical Care Ultrasound Training Online Course is intended for any medical professional involved with performing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examinations and provides participants a strong foundation to gain competency to successfully perform advanced critical care ultrasound applications as outlined in the ACEP, ACGME, and WINFOCUS ultrasound practice guidelines.
Taught by leading emergency medicine and critical care ultrasound experts, the online course incorporates comprehensive lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes covering advanced critical care ultrasound
Date of Original Release:Â 4/25/2024
TOPICS
- Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
- Advanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Shock
- POCUS for MI & Complications
- POCUS Evaluation of the Right Heart and Echo Mimics
- POCUS Assessment of Hydration Status & Fluid Responsiveness
- Interactive Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Ultrasound Cases
- Cardiac Doppler and Focused Calculations
- POCUS Evaluation of Cardiomyopathies
- Interactive Cardiac Cases for Point of Care Ultrasound: What’s Your DX?
OBJECTIVES
- Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret advanced critical care ultrasound examinations.
- Recall the protocol for a focused cardiac ultrasound examination.
- State an algorithm for assessing causes of shock and hypotension using bedside ultrasound.
- Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with MI and complications.
- Recall the POCUS evaluation of the Right Heart and recognize certain echo mimics.
- State an algorithm for assessing hydration status and fluid responsiveness with point-of-care ultrasound.
- Outline indications and applications of color Doppler in the evaluation of cardiac disease.
- State an algorithm for the POCUS assessment of cardiomyopathies and heart failure.
