Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Advanced Practice Provider (Oct 20, 2018)

Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Advanced Practice Provider is organized by MGH Institute of Health Professions and will be held on Oct 20, 2018 at MGH Institute of Health Professions, Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credit.

Course Description:
Advanced practice providers will learn point-of-care ultrasound techniques through lectures and hands-on, case-based scanning on live models in facilitated small groups during this one-day workshop, building from beginner to intermediate skill level.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the indications for and practice performing the following point-of-care ultrasound topics: focused cardiac, lung, abdomen/pelvis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), aorta, soft tissue, and ultrasound-guided IV.
• Apply knowledge of basic ultrasound physics and knobology as it relates to image acquisition and interpretation.
• Integrate the findings in the clinical management of patients.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.