Details and Download Link to Gulfcoast Introduction to Adult Echocardiography – VIRTUAL CONFERENCES (GCUS)
By Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS)
In this article, we are going to introduce a new Gulfcoast Ultrasound VIRTUAL CONFERENCES Video COURSE: Gulfcoast Introduction to Adult Echocardiography – VIRTUAL CONFERENCES (GCUS). Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) is the most comprehensive, accredited resource for live and online diagnostic ultrasound training and CME. Since 1985, Gulfcoast Ultrasound has been dedicated to providing the highest quality continuing medical education (CME) and skills training in the diagnostic ultrasound profession. All activities are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Contents
Introduction to Adult Echocardiography
Dates: April 17 – 21, 2023
- FREE PRE-COURSE ONLINE VIDEO: Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics
- Trusted Adult Echocardiography CME Leader Since 1985
- Lifetime Access to E-Course Materials
- Master Level Adult Echocardiography Faculty
- Immediately Implement Skills Learned into Clinical Practice
- Expand Diagnostic & Interventional Services Offered
- ACCME Accredited with Commendation
- Free CME-Z Membership with Registration (Save 5-10% off all future Gulfcoast product purchases)
Overview
Introduction to Adult Echocardiography Live Virtual Conference & CME Course is a five (5) day comprehensive echocardiography course that is taught by leading echocardiography experts and is designed to provide a strong foundation to perform and/or interpret adult cardiac ultrasound examinations. All topics of discussion are based on ASE, ACEP, and WINFOCUS ultrasound practice guidelines.
The structure of the course is a combination of live lectures, scanning demonstrations, and interactive case studies presented by echocardiography experts to enable the learner to immediately begin integrating the skills learned into clinical practice. The adult echocardiography training courses are specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who are looking for only the best echocardiography training and CME.
Code: ECD-231VC
ID: 6061
Tuition
Registration: $1,660.00
Audience
Faculty
Christie Hill Jordan BS, RDCS, RCS, RCIS, FASE
Cardiovascular Technology Program Director.
Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Daniel Bourque MS, ACS, RCS, FASE
Echosonographer
Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Orlando, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Lori Green BA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT
President, Program Director.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Steven Walling BS, RCS, ACS, RDCS, FASE
Director and Clinical Coordinator
Hoffman Heart School of Cardiovascular Technology
Trinity Health of New England Corporation, Inc.
Hartford, CT
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of CME. Speakers will disclose any relevant commercial relationships prior to the start of the educational activity.
Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.
Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:
James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force)
Medical Director, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP (Co-Medical Director-planner & QI Task Force)
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine &
Fellowship Director of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Medical School
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS(Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director/planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Trisha Reo, AAS, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator-planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.
Credits
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.
Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics – Online Video
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet activity enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course also meets CME / CEU requirements for ARDMS.Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.
Resources
General Sonography Physics
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute presents 3 free tips to help you study for the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation Exam.
Challenges Sonographers Face
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute’s Program Director Theresa Jorgensen uses humor to take a look at the some of the typical challenges sonographers face while trying to take an accurate patient history.
Schedule
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Topics
- Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals
- Anatomy of the Heart and EKG
- 2D Evaluation of Cardiac Anatomy: Parasternal, Apical, Subcostal, and Suprasternal Windows
- Parasternal Long Axis & Short Avis with Live Demonstration
- 2D Measurements and Normal Values
- Doppler Fundamentals
- Color Doppler: Evaluation Sites & Normal Flow Patterns
- Evaluating with Pulsed & Continuous Wave Doppler
- Mitral & Aortic Valves
- Cardiomyopathies
- Doppler Evaluation of MVD and AVD
- Right Heart Disease
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Diastolic Function/Contrast Echocardiography
- Pericardial Disease & Cardiac Masses
Objectives
- Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret Echocardiography examinations.
- Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images (sonographer) and recognize potential imaging errors (Physician).
- Demonstrate routine scan protocols to evaluate an adult patient using 2D/M-Mode/Color Flow & Doppler echocardiographic techniques.
- Perform standard 2D, m-mode and Doppler measurements.
- Identify normal/abnormal characteristics of 2D cardiac anatomy.
- State the role of cardiac Doppler and list the necessary qualitative/quantitative measurements.
- Identify the ultrasound findings associated with valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, ischemic heart disease, pericardial disease and cardiac masses.
- List the latest imaging techniques in quantification of right and left ventricle wall motion. Document findings and apply standardized guidelines during compilation of an Echocardiography worksheet (sonographer) and dictated report (Physician).
- List the steps necessary for system optimization during contrast echo imaging.
- Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute has hosted over 150,000 physicians, sonographers, and other medical professionals with a broad range of ultrasound continuing medical education options, and has awarded over 500,000 CME credits to participants worldwide.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute offers over 40 live seminars/courses and dozens of webinars a year, along with over 400 self-paced ultrasound training products in abdominal, adult echocardiography, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, critical care, musculoskeletal, OB/GYN, breast, rpvi, midwife, pediatric, physics, vascular and registry review in multiple learning formats. Past participants from our registry review courses, programs and products have a >98% exam success rate, the highest in the industry. Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is also the first education provider in the industry to offer our latest learning format, Blended Ultrasound Training. This format combines our comprehensive online classroom programs with live 3:1 participant to instructor scan ratio hands-on scanning workshops.
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