Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound
Tuition
Advanced Registration: $1,695.00
Regular Registration: $1,895.00
Late Registration: $2,095.00
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CME Credits
16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Approved for 16.25 ABIM MOC point(s)
16.25 hour(s) of ACEP Category 1 Credit(s)
1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Registration Reimbursement Form
Product Code: PECC-191
Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound
Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Ultrasound Live Training Course is designed to increase the participant’s knowledge and competence to perform and interpret pediatric ultrasound examinations in an emergency medicine or critical care setting. The Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Ultrasound Course is taught by leading pediatric emergency medicine and critical care ultrasound experts. The Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Ultrasound Course includes lectures, interactive case presentations, and extensive hands-on scanning, featuring a 3:1 ratio with live pediatric models and inanimate phantoms in our state-of-the-art lecture facility and scan labs .
- FREE PRE-COURSE ONLINE VIDEO - Imaging Fundamentals: The Basics
- Destination Education in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Trusted Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound CME Leader Since 1985
- Most Comprehensive Hands-On Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound Course
- Lifetime Access to E-Course Materials
- Industry Leading 3:1 Faculty to Participant Hands-On Scan Ratio
- ACCME Accredited with Commendation
- Master Level Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Ultrasound Faculty
- State-Of-The-Art Lecture Facility and Scan Labs
- Choose from Multiple Leading Manufacturer Ultrasound Equipment
- Immediately Implement Skills Learned into Clinical Practice
- Expand Diagnostic & Interventional Skills Offered
Topics
- E-Fast
- Pediatric Urinary Tract
- Pediatric GI Applications
- Pediatric Abdominal Case Studies
- Soft Tissue & MSK Applications
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Advanced Thoracic Applications; Lung Imaging, Trachea, BLUE/FALLS
- Ultrasound Guided Procedures; Vascular Access & Lumbar Puncture
- Focused Cardiac Assessment of the Pediatric Patient
- Shock & Hypotension: RUSH Protocol
- Head & Neck
- Optional: How to Start an Ultrasound Program Q & A
Objectives
- Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret pediatric emergency and critical care ultrasound examinations.
- State the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and demonstrate appropriate optimization of system controls.
- Identify normal imaging characteristics of the pediatric urinary tract and recognize commonly seen pathology associated with renal disease and the GI tract in infants and children.
- Demonstrate protocols for evaluation of the trauma patient (FAST).
- Demonstrate ultrasound protocols for evaluation of pneumothorax, pneumonia and endotracheal tube placement.
- List the benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Procedures such as vascular access and lumbar puncture.
- Perform a focused cardiac ultrasound examination on a pediatric patient.
- List the benefits of soft-tissue and MSK ultrasound in the pediatric patient.
- Perform testicular ultrasound and recognize commonly seen abnormalities (optional session).
- Increase confidence to incorporate protocols, techniques & interpretation criteria to improve diagnostic/treatment accuracy.
- Demonstrate protocols for the evaluation of shock and hypotension (RUSH).
Tuition
Each course registration includes: a digital course notebook (lifetime access to any device, full color presentations, and the ability to take notes/make annotations within the e-book that will sync across devices.) Daily continental breakfast and afternoon snack will also be provided.
The Advanced Registration Tuition is applied to registration submitted and paid/postmarked at least 30 days in advance of the course.
The Regular Registration Tuition is applied to registrations submitted between 15-29 days in advance of the course.
The Late Registration Tuition is strictly enforced and is applied to ALL registrations submitted within two weeks (14 days) of the start of the course.
Target Audience
This hands-on pediatric emergency and critical care ultrasound course is intended for physicians, PA’s, nurses, and/or sonographers involved with performing pediatric ultrasound in an emergency and/or critical care setting. Participants may include (but are not limited to) emergency, trauma, critical care, hospitalists, internal medicine, and primary care professionals.Course Faculty
Stephanie Doniger MD, RDMS, FAAP, FACEP
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician.
Brooklyn, NY.
GUI QI Task Force Subcommittee
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
David Teng MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician.
Huntington Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
New Hyde Park, New York.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc. adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of CME. Speakers will disclose any relevant commercial relationships prior to the start of the educational activity.
Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.
Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:
James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force)
Medical Director, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS(Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director/planner and reviewer, QI Task Force)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Brian Schenker, MBA, RDMS, RVT (Program Coordinator/planner and reviewer, QI Task Force)
Program Coordinator, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Accreditation Statement
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 16.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 16.25 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit(s).
The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.
Lodging Specials
Special discounted room rates are available at most of the listed properties when booked through us. Although there are a number of other hotels in the area, we have inspected these sites and can recommend them. Please call us in advance for availability and rates. Since we are located in a resort area, demand for rooms can be high during certain times of the year.
Please call Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute at 727.363.4500 to arrange your lodging at discounted rates.
Our Location
Directions to our Learning Center
From Tampa or Tampa Intl. Airport:- Follow signs for I-275 South to St. Petersburg. You will go over the Howard Frankland Bridge, then continue about 17 miles to Exit 23A on the left toward Sundial/The Pier
- After you get off at Exit 23A, I-375 E becomes 4th Ave N
- Turn right onto 2nd St N, the Sundial Parking Garage will be on your left
- Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is located at 111 2nd Ave NE in the Plaza Tower on the 8 th floor
- If you are coming from the south over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, take I-275 North to Exit 23 for I-375 toward The Pier
- After you get off at Exit 23A, I-375 E becomes 4th Ave N
- Turn right onto 2nd St N, the Sundial Parking Garage will be on your left
- Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is located at 111 2nd Ave NE in the Plaza Tower on the 8 th floor
Walking Directions from the Parking Garage
- Follow walkway from garage towards Sundial Shopping plaza (Muvico Theatres)
- Turn right and walk down 2nd Ave N
- Cross 1st St NE
- On your left is Sab Cafe, turn left into the Plaza shops and into Plaza Tower
- Take elevator to 8th floor
If you are flying in, we suggest making your airline destination to Tampa International Airport or St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport.
Coast-to-Coast... We're growing to serve YOU!
Due to the constant requests we receive to present our programs at additional locations around the country, we are excited to now offer customized ultrasound courses at your facility to fit your specific educational needs. We can also offer them at other quality strategic and resort-oriented locations as well. Call us or write us to inquire.
Our state-of-the art facility features a full 8000 sq. ft. of space dedicated solely to ultrasound education! The site is conveniently located in the beautiful Dolphin Village Center, and is within an easy, picturesque walk from a number of area gulf-front hotels. It offers a wide variety of services including gift shops, beach fashions, grocery, and of course, restaurants.
Nearby Hotels
Oct 6th-Dec. 31st: $139
(Call 727.363.4500 for discounted rates)
Sept 10th-Dec. 31st: $229 +tax (Call 727.363.4500 for discounted rates)
Jan 1st-April 30th: (King or 2 Queen) $155 +tax
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(Call 727.363.4500 for discounted rates)
Sept-Dec: $166 +tax (King or 2 Queen)
(Call 727.363.4500 for discounted rates)
June-Sept (Sun—Thurs) $159.99 +tax / (Fri—Sat) $210.75 +tax
(Call 727.363.4500 for discounted rates)
Oct 1st-Dec. 31st: $123 +tax
(Call 727.363.4500 for discounted rates)
Beach Hotels (15 minute Drive)
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Additional Lodging:
There are also a number of other nice, smaller independent downtown or beachfront motel properties in the immediate area. Please contact Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute for further information.
Visit the St Pete Chamber of Commerce for more information.
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is located on the beautiful gulf coast of Florida.
Meetings:
For your convenience, we can directly book your hotel or condominium lodging for you.
Special discounted room rates are available at most of the downtown or beachfront properties when booked through us. Although there are a number of other hotels in the area, we have personally inspected these sites and can recommend them. Please call us for advance availability and rates. Since we are located in a resort area, demand for rooms can be high during certain times of the year.
Please call Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute at 727.363.4500 to arrange your lodging.
Airports
If you are flying in, we suggest making your airline destination to Tampa International Airport or St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport.
Coast-to-Coast... We're growing to serve YOU!
Due to the constant requests we receive to present our programs at additional locations around the country, we are excited to now offer customized ultrasound courses at your facility to fit your specific educational needs. We can also offer them at other quality strategic and resort-oriented locations as well. Call us or write us to inquire.
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