Description (Practical Course): This workshop is an one morning symposium directed to anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, surgeons, intensivists, and nurse practitioners interested in further training in echocardiogram. The course offers the opportunity to learn and perform some of the diagnostic, therapeutic, and prophylactic tools to optimize the management of critically ill and injured patients.
The seminar will be divided in two parts:
General Objective: Teach the technique of echocardiogram for the evaluation of fluid status, and cardiac function of critically ill patients.
Specific Objectives:
Target Audience (who should attend): Trauma Surgeons, General Surgeons, Emergency Physicians, Intensivists, Anesthesiologists, EMS Providers, Residents & Students.
Course Agenda:
TIME: ACTIVITY: 08:00 - 08:30 am Registration & pretest
08:30 - 09:15 Introduction
09:15 - 10:00 Lung windows
10:00 - 10:15 Break
10:15 - 11:00 Views of echo-evaluation of vena cava
11:00 - 11:30 Case with images
11:30 - 1:30 pm Hands-on stations
1:30pm - 2:00pm Post-test & certification
Manual available in the following languages: English & Spanish, and will be provided to participants onsite.
Pre-Test & Post-Test: Onsite Administration
Evaluation Form: Onsite Administration
Certificate: Onsite Administration (if paid pre-course) or E-mail Administration (if paid post-course).
Course Duration: 1/2 day
Course Director & Faculty:
Paula Ferrada, MD paula.ferrada@vcuhealth.org Phone: 804.316.6822
Local Coordinator: Each course will be assigned a coordinator. The course coordinator can be local or international.
Number of Participants: Ratio of instructors to students 1:6