Ultrasound ECHO Symposium
This is an in-person educational activity. Learners should attend this to further knowledge base and technical skills for POCUS and bedside echocardiography. Learners will benefit from POCUS didactics and hands on scanning on live models.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for 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
Day 1
Day 2
9:30 AM - Break
Geisinger Faculty
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.
Credit Designation
Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 12 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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 12 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Disclosure Policy
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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).
Commercial Support
Philips Healthcare and FUJIFILM Sonosite: In-kind contribution of ultrasound equipment and technical support
Available Credit
- 12.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.00 ANCC
- 12.00 Participation Credit