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General Imaging & Radiology Advanced Health Education Center Ultrasound Programs
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Course:
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STAT Care Ultrasound for Critical Care Physicians
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Specialty:
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Radiology, Cardiology, Vascular, OB/GYN, Emergency
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Description:
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STAT Ultrasound has become an important necessity in the treatment of life threatening emergencies. You will learn the major anatomical areas of the body including the vasculature generally involved in these emergencies. You will fee comfortable at the completion of this three day learning experience visualizing the images necessary to obtain the vital diagnosis. You will benefit from the “hands on” scanning labs where the ultrasound faculty will teach the essential skills for acquiring ultrasound images. Advanced Health has 20 years of excellence teaching the “must know” skills for ultrasound to health care practitioners.
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Objectives:
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At the completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
• Discuss the basics of how ultrasound works.
• Explain the orientation to human anatomy and the relationship to the Ultrasound probe
• Discuss probe preparation for invasive procedures.
• Perform ultrasound evaluations of the heart, selected arteries, solid organs and demonstrate the ability to scan the chest, abdomen, orbit, and extremities.
• Recognize normal and abnormal sonographic anatomy in the eye, chest, abdomen, soft tissue and extremities.
• Demonstrate and apply ultrasound guided vascular access on an ultrasound phantom.
• Explain ultrasound applications useful in managing the critically ill or unstable patients.
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Faculty:
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Sam Morale, MD
University of Texas, San Antonio
Tom Whelan, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FASE
T.J. Zwakenberg, BS, RRT, RDCS, RVT
Course Director
Sam Morale, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Division of Emergency Medicine
University of Texas, San Antonio
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Course dates:
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November 6-8, 2008
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Facility:
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The Advanced Health Education Center http://www.aheconline.com/
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City/State:
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Houston, TX
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Country:
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United States
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Tuition:
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$ 995
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Philips Systems:
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Philips 5000
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Accreditation:
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The Advanced Health Education Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
“The Advanced Health Education Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24 hours AMA PRA Category I. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”
“Approved by the College of Emergency Physicians for 24 hours of ACEP Category 1 credit.”
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Contact:
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Contact: Peggy Hoosier
Contact Phone: 800.239.1361
Contact Fax: 713.772.0155
Contact Email: phoosier@aheconline.com
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