POCUS Course for Hospitalist

Thursday, December 8, 2022, 8:00 AM - Friday, December 9, 2022, 5:15 PM, Mount Sinai West Main Building Center for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) 1000 Tenth Avenue

This two-day in person ultrasound course will provide mentored hands-on scanning practice with live models in a 3:1 or 2:1 (learner: faculty) ratio as required by the alternative pathway for Society of Hospital Medicine POCUS Certificate of Completion. During the two day course we will go over: Basic Principles of Ultrasonography, Knobology, Thoracic Ultrasonography, Cardiac Ultrasonography, Abdominal Ultrasonography, and Vascular Ultrasonography.

Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee, and Water will be provided to all registrants.

1. Basic Principles & Knobology: Describe the basic physical principles by which ultrasound images are acquired. Explain the features such as gain and depth and how to optimize images. Describe how US artifacts are produced and how to interpret them.
2. Thoracic Ultrasonography: Describe basic lung and pleura ultrasound terminologies. Identify air artifacts suggestive of the normal and abnormal aeration pattern. Recognize characteristics of alveolar interstitial pattern and consolidation. Identify pleural effusion and anatomic boundaries. Generate an algorithmic approach to dyspnea.
3. Cardiac Ultrasonography: Describe how to obtain the five basic cardiac views. Perform a qualitative assessment of LV and RV function. Evaluate the inferior vena cava (IVC) describing its role in volume status. Generate an algorithmic approach to hypotension.
4. Abdominal Ultrasonography: Identify ascitic fluid and identify a safe space for paracentesis. Practice paracentesis and develop a successful approach to the US assisted paracentesis
5. Vascular Ultrasonography: Discuss common techniques for sonographic needle guidance for vascular access. Demonstrate sonographic needle guidance for vascular access.

Cancellation Policy
All refund and cancellation requests must be emailed to the CME office at [email protected] by November 24, 2022. Cancellations after this date are subject to an administrative fee of $250 that will be deducted from your refund. Any cancellations after December 1, 2022 will not be refunded.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Pre-Course Readings and Resources
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 COVID-19 Policy

According to institutional policy and to ensure the safety of all meeting participants, please note the following requirements:

There will be mandatory checking of compliance with full vaccination status. You must be fully vaccinated in order to attend the activity. Boosters are strongly recommended but not required.
Masks must be worn at all times during the event except when eating/drinking.

Questions
For general questions about this event or for more information about course offerings please contact us by email at [email protected]

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (17.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (17.25 hours)

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.