The “Golden Hour” is one of the pillars of emergency medicine. Capitalize on the speed and accuracy of ultrasound to take advantage of every minute. Having the skills to evaluate the abdomen (the FAST procedure), first trimester pregnancy, and cardiac ultrasound may make the difference between life and death.  Participants in this course will benefit from “hands-on scan labs,” where you will practice the essential skills and techniques to acquire an ultrasound image for quick and accurate diagnosis. 

AHEC has taught this course for physicians in the US, China, and South America. This course begins with lecture where faculty will review the basics such as: ultrasound physics and instrumentation, anatomy, and procedures and protocols. Following lecture, participants will benefit from our on-site scanning lab with live models for extensive hands-on practice. The course content is based on ACEP guidelines for the performance of Emergency Medicine Ultrasound. 

The two-day ultrasound program is a systematic presentation using an integrated teaching approach of lecture, assigned reading, testing, demonstration, and clinical scanning of models. Didactic training is reinforced through clinical laboratory experience.

Faculty: Shawn Shanmuganathan - No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Tuition

• Advanced Registration $1420 = more than 60 days before the course
• Regular Registration $1620 = 30-60 days before the course
• Late Registration $1820 = 30 days or less before the course

Target Audience

Emergency medicine physicians, trauma surgeons, critical care physicians, intensivists, internal medicine and family practice physicians who will be performing and interpreting emergency ultrasound examinations on adults or pediatric patients.

CME Credits

• “The Advanced Health Education Center, Ltd. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
• “The Advanced Health Education Center, Ltd. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 hours in AMA PRA Category 1™. Physicians should claim commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”

Recommended Material

Sound Advice: Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Protocols by Thomas Whelan, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FASE

Private Ultrasound Tutorials

We understand that you may want/need to practice your new skill set more than the regularly scheduled courses allow. You can add an extra day of scanning in addition to this course by calling AHEC and speaking to a faculty member about our private tutorial option. Additionally, this tutorial is a one on one session with our expert faculty and can be designed to enhance your already developed skills. Call AHEC at 1-800-239-1361 for more information or click here for more details. Private Ultrasound Tutorials