Fundamentals of Critical Care Ultrasound
July 29-30, 2012
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Preliminary Agenda
Day 1
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Pre-Test
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Knobology
Gerardo Rodriguez, MD
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Transthoracic Views and the Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) Exam
J. Christian Fox, MD
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Skill Stations
*Parasternal Views
*Subcostal Views
*Apical Views
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Basic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function
Andrew J. Patterson, MD, PhD, FCCM
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Evaluation of Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusions, and Thoracentesis
Paul K. Mohabir, MD
2:00p.m. – 2:30 p.m. DVT Assessment
Matthew E. Lissauer, MD
2:30 p.m.– 2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Skill Stations
*LV Function
*DVT
*Lung
4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Clinical Cases
Day 2
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. FAST Exam
8:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. Basic Evaluation of Right Ventricular Function
Daniel Anthony Sweeney, MD
8:20a.m. – 8:40 a.m. Pulmonary Embolism: Diagnosis and Physiology
Stephen R. Odom, II, MD
8:40 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Cardiac Output Measurement
Haney A. Mallemat, MD
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Intravascular Volume Assessment
Lisa Rapoport, MD
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Skill Stations
*Valvular Assessment
*Volume Assessment
*Cardiac Output Measurement
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Evaluation of Tamponade Physiology
Colin K. Grissom, MD, FCCM
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Echocardiographic Approach to Shock
Sajid Shahul, MD
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Skill Stations
*Tamponade
*Complete TTE
*Ask the Expert
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Post-Test
4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Clinical Cases
Target Audience
This continuing education activity is intended to meet the needs of intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, emergency
physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and all other providers who care for patients in any
setting where critical care is provided.
Learning Objectives
1. Demonstrate a foundation of ultrasound knowledge
2. Practice acquisition of high-quality images via hands-on exercises
3. Demonstrate image interpretation and utilization of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool
Competencies
SCCM supports recommendations that will promote lifelong learning through continuing education. SCCM promotes activities that encourage the highest quality in education that will enhance knowledge, competence or performance in critical care practice. This activity will meet the following competencies:
Clinical Knowledge
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Multiprofessional Teamwork
Communication
Patient and Family Satisfaction
CE/CME Credit
Physicians
Accreditation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Nurses
This program has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 8181, for up to 17.25 contact hours.
Pharmacists
The Society of Critical Care Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This course provides up to 1.5 contact hours of continuing education credit (XXXXXXXX). Pharmacists must complete the online verification form to confirm sessions attended and upon completion, a certificate can be downloaded and printed.
