Emergency Medicine Continuing Education
Point of Care Ultrasound Education
| Introductory Online POCUS Courses | Hands-On POCUS Training |
Coaching and Image Review |
Online Case Series and Pathology |
| Introduction to Abdomen: Part 1 | August 2023 | Weekly POCUS Image Review (Begins August 2023) | POCUS Case Series |
| Introduction to Abdomen: Part 2 | September 2023 | Image Review Canvas Course (Begins September 2023) | POCUS Pathology Couse (Coming May 2023) |
| Introduction to Cardiac and Lung | October 2023 | IUPUI POCUS ECHO Series | |
| Introduction to MSK and Soft Tissue (Coming Soon) | November 2023 | ||
| December 2023 |
CME Courses
The POCUS Case Series
8 CME Credits
This course highlights real-world cases and uses of POCUS to enhance care by using a case-based delivery format. It offers a series of cases that focus on real-world examples of using POCUS in the clinical environment. Each case is summed up with a short video on key take-aways and pearls of wisdom. Topics include lung, cardiac, pregnancy, resuscitation, abdominal, soft tissue/MSK and procedural guidance. You can receive credit for each case series you complete up to a total of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Introduction to POCUS: Abdomen Part 1
3 CME Credits
This course consists of three modules: Introduction to Ultrasound Principles; POCUS for Fluid Assessment; Renal and Bladder POCUS Exam. This course covers the basics of how to perform POCUS of the liver, gallbladder and Abdominal Aorta. A review of common pathologic conditions are also covered. This course takes about 2 hours to complete and is accredited for 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. There is a $50 registration fee.
Introduction to POCUS: Abdomen Part 2
2 CME Credits
This course covers the basics of how to perform POCUS of the liver, gallbladder and abdominal aorta. A review of common pathologic conditions are also covered. This course takes about 2 hours to complete and is accredited for 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. There is a $100 registration fee.
Introduction to POCUS: Cardiac and Lung
3 CME Credits
This course consists of three modules: Introduction to Ultrasound Principles, Focused Cardiac Ultrasound, and Lung Ultrasound. This course covers the basics of how to perform and interpret a focused cardiac exam. It also covers the basics of performing and interpreting a POCUS lung exam. A review of common pathologic conditions and case examples are covered. This course takes about 3 hours to complete and is accredited for 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. There is a $100 registration fee.
Free Resources
Ultrasound Flashcards
These ultrasound cards are a quick reference guide on how to perform various POCUS exams.
Ultrasound Case of the Month
Free
Each month, Dr. Greg Zahn publishes a quick video highlighting a recent case where POCUS was used to improve clinical care in the ED.
Ben's Top Ten
Dr. Ben Hunter reviews many publications to help him make the best decision in the emergency department. Here are his top ten publications from the past year with essential take home messages to incorporate into clinical practice.
