CME Sam Continuing Medical Education and Self Assessment Modules

Continuing Medical Education and Self Assessment Modules: Meetings, Webinars, and Self Study Courses

Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - Thursday, January 21, 2016

CME Provider:
Advanced Health Education Center ›
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, Texas (TX) 77074
United States

Toll Free: (800) 239-1361
Phone: (713) 772-0157
Fax: (713) 772-0155

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Conference Center:
Advanced Health Education Center ›
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, Texas (TX) 77074
United States

Phone: (800) 239-1361

Visit the Conference Center Webpage ›

Description:
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

Define deep vein thrombosis and list factors that would put a patient at risk for DVT.
Describe how to perform ultrasound guided Thoracentesis and Pericardiocentesis
Explain how to place a central line under ultrasound guidance
Recognize the sonographic demonstration of Cardiac Tamponade, and Pericardial effusion.
Describe Ultrasound guided biopsy procedures

Course Topics

Venous orientation and pathology to demonstrate DVT
Upper and lower extremities, to include the jugular, subclavian, femoral, saphenous, basilic and superficial veins of the upper extremity
Proper way to compress veins
Use color Doppler to evaluate areas of suspected DVT prior to inserting a line
Thoracentesis and paracentesis
Central and peripheral line placement
PICC lines will be introduced as important and time saving ways of managing critically ill patients
Hands-on practice will be offered for all topics using phantoms

CME Credit

“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 8 hours AMA PRA Category I™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”

ACEP Credit

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 8 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

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Instructors:
Please visit the Advanced Health Education Center website for more information.

CME Credit:
Physicians:  8 Hours
Radiologic Technologists:  8 Hours

Self Assessment Module (SAM): No

Specialty Audience:
Radiology

CME Sam Course #13591

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