Pre-hospital Ultrasound Course (Nov 16, 2023)

Pre-hospital Ultrasound Course is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc. and will be held on Nov 16, 2023 at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America.

Overview:
Pre-hospital ultrasound can be a valuable tool to rapidly diagnose a variety of conditions associated with trauma and/or critically ill patients, including those who potentially have the COVID-19 virus. Pre-Hospital focused evaluation of the heart, lungs, and abdomen can provide a rapid and safe method to improve the time to diagnose and/or treat these patients resulting with increased patient safety, satisfaction, and overall improved patient outcomes in time-sensitive situations. The

Blended Pre-Hospital Ultrasound Training Course provides participants a strong foundation to perform the core ultrasound applications as outlined in the ACEP emergency ultrasound practice guidelines. This course format incorporates a comprehensive, interactive online course with video lectures and case presentations with fifteen (15) months of unlimited access to content plus (1) One Day (6 Hours) of our industry-leading 3:1 participant-to-instructor hands-on scanning ratio with live models and phantoms (for interventional procedures) at the GCUS education facility located in St. Petersburg, FL. 

The Blended Pre-Hospital Ultrasound Training Course is specifically designed for physicians, PA’s. EMS, Paramedics, sonographers and other medical professionals who will be involved with performing and/or interpreting pre-hospital/emergency ultrasound examinations in a flexible yet comprehensive format. Complete the online course from home, work, or even your mobile device at your convenience and still obtain the hands-on skills training to become confident and competent in performing Pre-Hospital Ultrasound exams. For the best ultrasound education experience, completion of the online course prior to hands-on scanning is recommended.

Objectives :
• Increase participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret focused pre-hospital/emergency ultrasound examinations.
• State the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and demonstrate appropriate optimization of system controls.
• Perform ultrasound evaluation of the trauma patient (E-FAST exam) and pneumothorax.
• Demonstrate lung ultrasound techniques for evaluation of pneumothorax, pneumonia/consolidation, and pulmonary edema.
• Perform scan protocols for focused evaluation of the aorta and adult heart.
• State an algorithm for uses of bedside ultrasound during cardiac arrest, shock & hypotension.
• Outline scan techniques for performing ultrasound-guided peripheral vascular access.

Topics :
• Imaging Fundamentals
• Abdominal Scanning Fundamentals
• Focused Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta
• E-fast (Abdominal Trauma and Basic Lung)
• Thoracic Ultrasound: Basic and Advanced Techniques (Pneumothorax, Pneumonia/consolidation, Pulmonary Edema)
• Cardiac Anatomy/physiology
• Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
• Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension (Rush)
• Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Vascular Access