MGH Bedside Ultrasound
offered by Harvard University

Private University
3 Campuses
Estd. 1636

MGH Bedside Ultrasound
at
Harvard University
Overview

This course provides an overview of POCUS and reviews the evidence behind the major applications used in emergency and critical care medical practice.

Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Advanced
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

MGH Bedside Ultrasound
at
Harvard University
Highlights

Earn a certificate after completion of the course

MGH Bedside Ultrasound
at
Harvard University
Course details

Who should do this course?

Emergency Medicine Physicians
Specialty Physicians
Primary Care Physicians
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Physician Assistants

What are the course deliverables?

Discuss the different applications of point-of-care ultrasound and determine the diagnostic objectives of each of the applications.
Explain the core functions of an ultrasound machine and become proficient at scanning technique and image acquisition.
Distinguish between normal sonographic images and pathology.

More about this course

The point-of-care ultrasound experts at Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Ultrasound invite you to Boston
This course provides an overview of POCUS and reviews the evidence behind the major applications used in emergency and critical care medical practice.
The course provides two days of combined lecture and bedside hands-on instruction using live models; the faculty-to-student ratio is never more than 1:5. Students will receive training in both image acquisition and image interpretation. A case presentation will be employed to solidify the clinical integration of findings. In addition to diagnostic POCUS, procedural skills such as ultrasound guided central/peripheral venous access and lumbar puncture will be covered.
Upon the completion of this course, students will have knowledge of how to incorporate point-of-care ultrasound into their practice and will have gained experience with image acquisition and interpretation
This knowledge is essential for those who care for critically ill patients, who practice in resource limited regions, or who provide direct patient care in the in or outpatient setting.
Contact
ceprograms@hms.harvard.edu
with questions.