The Introductory Point of Care Ultrasound Course is a two day course that covers all the primary applications of emergency and bedside ultrasound. The course is arranged so lectures are given in the morning with concentrated hands on lab experience in the afternoon both days. The lab uses live models for a realistic training experience and we provide plenty of faculty coverage to ensure a significant hands on experience for each participant.

The vast majority of introductory courses are taught as import courses where we bring the faculty and machines to your location to teach your entire staff. Importing the course to your location is a tremendous strategy for a group that is seriously thinking about using ultrasound in their ED. Learning together provides a collective synergy that is lost when everyone's education is piecemeal.

The topics covered in the IUC lectures and lab sessions are as follows:

* Introduction to Clinical Ultrasound
* Ultrasound Physics
* Instrumentation
* Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access (both peripheral and central)
* Trauma Ultrasound
* Abdominal Anatomy
* Abdominal Pathology
* Cardiac Ultrasound
* OB/GYN Ultrasound
* DVT evaluation

The Vascular Access Course is designed for anyone involved in vascular access. This course will teach you how to use ultrasound to improve your success rates and improve patient care when placing lines, both central and peripheral. We cover the basics of ultrasound and line placement with ultrasound and then spend a great deal of time in lab practicing placing lines in multiple different types of phantoms. Models are also use to practice identifying the anatomy and landmarks.

The topics covered in the VUC lectures and lab sessions are as follows:

* Introduction to Clinical Ultrasound
* Ultrasound Physics
* Instrumentation
* Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access (both peripheral and central)

This two day course focuses primarily on ultrasound applications in the critically ill patient. This course contains some content similar to that found in the Introductory Course, but more focused for the ICU and emergency medicine physician. We cover basic topics initially then move through cardiac, vascular access, abdominal pathology and critical care ultrasound. Like all of our courses this two day course can be tailored for your group to cover just the topics you are interested in learning. This course is approved for 15.25 hours of Category I CME.

The topics covered in the CUC lectures and lab sessions are as follows:

* Introduction to Clinical Ultrasound
* Ultrasound Physics
* Instrumentation
* Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access (both peripheral and central)
* Abdominal Ultrasound
* Intro. Cardiac Ultrasound
* Pulmonary Ultrasound
* Left Ventricular Functions
* Right Heart Disease
* Nerve Block Ultrasound
* Ultrasound Guided Procedures
* Resuscitation Ultrasound

The Pediatric Ultrasound Course is a two day introductory course that covers all the primary applications of pediatric/emergency ultrasound. The course is arranged so lectures are given in the morning with concentrated hands on lab experience in the afternoon both days. The lab uses live models for a realistic training experience and we provide adequate faculty coverage to ensure a significant hands on experience for each participant.

The Pediatric Course also includes the Vascular Access course, so you will get both courses for the price of one!  

The topics covered in the PUC lectures and lab sessions are as follows:

* Introduction to Clinical Ultrasound
* Ultrasound Physics
* Instrumentation
* Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access (both peripheral and central)
* Trauma Ultrasound
* Abdominal Anatomy
* Pediatric Gastrointestinal Ultrasound
* Soft Tissue and MSK Ultrasound
* Cardiac Ultrasound
* Pulmonary Ultrasound
* Critical Care Ultrasound

The Advanced Ultrasound Course is designed for students to learn more advanced techniques for the use of ultrasound at the bedside. Students are expected to have a good working knowledge of ultrasound prior to this course. We will cover topics from advanced cardiac ultrasound to pulmonary applications. This course also has extensive hands on training following lectures.

 

The topics covered in the AUC lectures and lab sessions are as follows:

* Pulmonary Ultrasound
* Left Ventricular Function
* Right Heart Disease
* Nerve Block Ultrasound
* Ultrasound Guided Procedures
* Resuscitation Ultrasound
* MSK Ultrasound
* Ocular Ultrasound

The topics covered in the MSK and Regional Anesthesia lectures and lab sessions are as follows:

* Principles of regional anesthesia
* Principles of using ultrasound for procedural guidance
* Upper and lower extremity regional anesthesia
* Thoracic and abdominal wall blocks
* Upper extremity MSK anatomy and pathology
* Lower extremity MSK anatomy and pathology
* Soft tissue pathologies