Professional Qualification Course in Ultrasound for Primary Care
PQC – USPC 801 | $395
Quality medical care in low-resource settings is often hampered by lack of objective clinical information. ultrasonography is a useful technology in such settings, providing vital data to support patient care decision-making. This course enhances performance and interpretation for ultrasonography of carotid, thyroid, heart, lung, aorta, abdomen, urinary tract, DVT screening, joint and venous access, and eFAST exam.
Course Information
At the completion of the Professional Qualification Course in Ultrasound for Primary Care, learners will be able to:
- Apply the basic principles of ultrasonography to clinical settings
- Perform basic ultrasonography of carotid, thyroid, heart, aorta, abdomen, urinary tract, DVT screening, and joint and venous access
- Interpret basic ultrasonography of carotid, thyroid, heart, aorta, abdomen, urinary tract, DVT screening, and joint and venous access
- Perform eFAST (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) Exams
- Interpret eFAST (Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) Exams
The Professional Certificate Course in Ultrasound For Primary Care has two sections: online and in-classroom. The online component provides didactic preparation for imaging of thyroid, venous and DVT screening, vascular and carotid, abdominal and renal, cardiac and thoracic. Following is the general schedule of the in-classroom section.
Each major topic will begin with a rapid review of anatomy and examples of normal scan planes, followed by supervised, hands-on scanning experience to achieve normal scan planes, ultrasound techniques and equipment control.
8:00 Principles of US equipment use and image optimization
9:00 Thyroid & Carotid
10:00 Limited Echo & Thoracic
11:00 Abdominal, Renal, Urinary & eFAST
12:00 Lunch
1:00 DVT Screening
2:00 Joint Space Access (Glenohumeral, Superiolateral Knee)
3:00 Venous Access (Internal Jugular, Subclavian, Basilic, Common Femoral)
5:00 Finish
*In-Classroom Session schedule is subject to change
Enrollment in the INMED Professional Certificate Course in Ultrasound For Primary Care is open to healthcare professionals and healthcare profession learners, including physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants.
Computing Requirements
The following are the minimum computing requirements for participating in this course. Learners must have ready access to and be functionally proficient with:
- A personal computer with an up-to-date operating system and ample memory for downloads
- A web browser, preferably the most up-to-date version of Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari
- Applications capable of opening Microsoft Word documents and of viewing PDFs
- An Internet connection, preferably high speed
- Capability of viewing YouTube and Vimeo videos
This course will equip learners to employ ultrasonography technology in low-resource and primary care settings.
Education Methods
Learners will achieve the competency objectives through the following education methods:
Interactive online learning techniques
Interactive live presentations
Skill stations for increasing technical proficiency
Case studies for developing clinical judgment
Evaluation Methods & Requirements For Successful Completion
This course is graded pass/fail. Successful pass requires:
Ultrasound for Primary Care Post-Test ≥80%
Satisfactory or higher demonstration of all required skills
Complete course evaluation at the course conclusion.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) for the INMED Professional Qualification Course in Ultrasound for Primary Care is attained through satisfactory completion of the course requirements. Note: CME is not applicable to students or resident physicians.
Cost
There is no additional charge for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.
Accreditation Statement
Physicians
Institute for International Medicine is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for International Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A certificate of completion indicating the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ will be issued for completing this course. Certificates may be submitted to applicable state boards for recognition.
Disclosure
No persons in control of the content of this course have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Nicholas Comninellis MD MPH DIMPH | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
David Culpepper MD FACP | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
John Gibson MD DIMPH | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
Fred Loper MD | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
Timothy Myrick MD DTMH | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
Leda Rivera | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
Participants who successfully complete the course of study and who pass the final examinations will receive the INMED Professional Qualification in Ultrasound For Primary Care. Academic credit earned is 1 credit hour. Verification of the educational experience will be provided to any learner’s affiliated school or residency program. Those who do not pass the final examinations will receive a certificate of attendance.
David Culpepper, MD, FACP
John Gibson, MD, DIMPH
