South Piedmont AHEC

Point of Care Ultrasound: An Introduction for General Internists

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*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.

Target Audience

Physicians and advanced practice providers

Description

This hands-on pre-course will introduce basic cardiac, lung, and abdominal point of care ultrasound (POCUS).
Learners will benefit from a low learner to faculty ratio – groups of no more than 4 participants will work with a faculty member, ultrasound, and simulated patient. Participants will learn how to adjust depth and gain on their ultrasound machines to acquire normal ultrasound images on simulated patient models. Through case presentations, they will also understand how these new skills can improve their diagnostic skills at the bedside and be able to recognize common pathologies. This pre-course will serve as an introduction - importantly, we will briefly discuss pathways for further learning and practice.

Accreditation Statement:
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC and The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Carolinas HealthCare System/Charlotte AHEC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Information:
The Carolinas Healthcare System/Charlotte AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*No partial credit will be awarded for CEUs and/or Contact Hours*

The Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) designates this continuing education program as fulfilling the requirement for .75 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 7.5 Contact Hours.

Disclosure Statement:
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the activity. As a continuing education provider, the Charlotte AHEC office is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The Charlotte AHEC office is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.

By registering for this program, registrants are authorizing the release of their name, city and state to commercial supporters.

Hotel room blocks have been placed at the following hotels:

ALOFT Chapel Hill

Courtyard Chapel Hill

Objectives

  • Demonstrate the 5 basic focused cardiac ultrasound views
  • Examine pleura and lung anatomy and pathology with ultrasound
  • Operate point of care ultrasound to obtain views of the liver, kidneys, spleen, bladder, and potential spaces in the abdomen
  • Explore pathways to further learning that are available to internists

Sessions

Status
Open
Date(s)
Mar 12, 2019
Time
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Check-In Time
8:00 AM
Credit
7.50 - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Location
The William and Ida Friday Center
Room
Dogwood (A+B)

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Mar 12, 2019
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
The William and Ida Friday Center
Dogwood (A+B)
Tamara Smith-Tillman BS
704-512-6534

Fees


$600.00
Registration fee
$540.00
Discounted registration fee <b>(MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND INTERNAL MEDICINE CONF TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT)</b>
$300.00
<font color="red">Reduced Rate</font> Residents, Fellows and Advanced Practitioners (NP, PA)

Credits


7.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™