Ultrasound ECHO Symposium
The learners will further knowledge base and technical skills for POCUS and bedside Echocardiography. The learners will benefit from POCUS didactics and hands on scanning on live models.
Target Audience
This course is designed for all critical care staff such as, physicians, advanced practitioners, respiratory therapists and nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- analyze the need for Critical Care Ultrasound
- operate bedside Ultrasound equipment and apply techniques learned in the course
- analyze the hemodynamic status of the patient and respond appropriately
Additional Information
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Travel
The Geisinger Community Medical Center is located about one mile from Interstate 81, Exit 260 towards Wilkes-Barre and the River Street Exit 184 towards PA Route 307. It is immediately accessible from Route 11 (Mulberry Street, Scranton).
Accreditation
In Support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statements
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
The Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this program for a maximum of 14 AOA Category 1-A Credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this activity for 14 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Disclosure Policy
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Available Credit
- 14.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 14.00 ANCC
- 14.00 AOA Category 1-A
- 14.00 Participation Credit