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Critical Care Ultrasound: Life Support and Sepsis (Orlando)

Gain beginner point-of-care ultrasound skills to assist in the management of patients with cardiac arrest and sepsis.

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Gain beginner point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skills to assist in the management of patients with cardiac arrest and sepsis through the new Introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Life Support and Sepsis course.

This page offers registration options for the in-person course held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

The course includes:

  • 6 hours of ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts
  • 4 hours of hands-on skills training using live models and ultrasound equipment
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound eBook
  • ICU quick reference guide
  • Up to 10 hours of accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points
On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the rationale for screening using subcostal views and limited lung views
  • Use critical care ultrasound in the management of patients in cardiac arrest without prolonging no-flow intervals
  • Incorporate qualitative critical care ultrasound into the management of patients with sepsis and septic shock (including COVID-19) based on ultrasound pattern recognition
  • Recognize signs of chronic disease, limitations, and the need for additional ultrasound techniques to support decision-making

This hands-on course focuses on acquisition of a single subcostal cardiac window and limited lung examination. High-fidelity simulation will be used to apply a protocolized approach to managing patients with cardiac arrest during pulse, rhythm, and echocardiography checks. Content includes 100 subcostal pathology clips of patients with septic shock and in-hospital cardiac arrest to demonstrate quick pattern recognition and facilitate interpretation.

Why is the subcostal view so important?

  • The subcostal view alone can provide qualitative information on ventricular function, pericardial effusion, and intravascular volume status.
  • In patients with cardiac arrest, the subcostal view is least likely to interfere with chest compressions.
  • During cardiac arrest secondary to pulseless electrical activity (PEA), the subcostal view can be used to assess the presence of cardiac muscle activity (pseudo-PEA) and underlying reversible causes of PEA.
  • Safe use of the subcostal view during cardiac arrest requires close interaction among team members. A subcostal window can also be used to rapidly recognize various hemodynamic patterns in patients with septic shock, facilitating critical decision-making.

This full-day hands-session is led by expert faculty and uses live models to provide significant experience, ensured with a low faculty-to-attendee ratio.

This course is offered as a Critical Care Congress precourse. Stay after the course to further your critical care education. Learn more.

 

Registration

Choose your preferred date below and sign up online, register by phone, or download and mail the form.
In-Person

Critical Care Ultrasound: Life Support and Sepsis

Friday, February 21, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida, USA
Register

SCCM Members
Rates
By February 21, 2025
Select Member - Physician ​$1,090
Select Member - Healthcare Professional ​$900
Professional Member - Physician $1,160
Professional Member - Healthcare Professional and Trainee* $955
Associate Member - Physician $1,295
Associate Member - Healthcare Professional $1,070

* Trainees must be members of SCCM's Sponsored Trainee Program.

Nonmember
Rate
By February 21, 2025
Physician ​$1,365
Healthcare Professional ​$1,125

Payment Information

  • American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards are accepted.

  • Check or international money order, payable to SCCM, may be used to register via mail only.

  • Fees must be paid in U.S. funds and checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank.

  • For information on paying via wire transfer, please contact SCCM Customer Service at +1 847 827-6888.

  • Inquiries can be emailed to support@sccm.org.

Cancellation Policy 

Registrants may be eligible for refunds of activities at SCCM’s discretion. If you have not accessed the activity’s materials, have not completed a significant portion of the activity, and/or the content does not meet your needs, you may be eligible for a refund. A registrant’s cancellation of an in-person activity may incur a fee, at SCCM’s discretion. To reschedule an in-person activity, please contact SCCM Customer Service at least 30 days before the activity. If SCCM cannot hold an activity as intended, SCCM shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, or fees related to cancellation of travel and attendance associated with the event.

Agenda

Subject to change.
February 20
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reception and Badge Pick-Up
February 21
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Registration
7:00 a.m. – 7:10 a.m. Introduction
7:10 a.m. – 7:25 a.m. Ultrasound Overview
7:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Image Acquisition Introductions
  • Subcostal Cardiac and Inferior Vena Cava Views
  • Introduction to Lung Ultrasound
  • Hemodynamic Phenotypes of Patients With Septic Shock
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Interactive Ultrasound Demonstrations
  • Volume Assessment
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Interactive Ultrasound Demonstrations
  • Left Ventricular Assessment
  • Right Ventricular Assessment
  • Image Acquisition Plus Random Cases
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Presentations
  • Ultrasound Use in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Orientation to Simulation
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Team Rotations
  • High-Fidelity Simulation: Code-Plus!
  • Clinical Cases With Report Generation
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Ultrasound Support of Resuscitation for Sepsis and Septic Shock
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Team Rotations
  • High-Fidelity Simulation: Code-Plus!
  • Clinical Cases with Report Generation
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Limitations and Pitfalls
 

Invited Subject Matter Experts

 Subject to change.

Nibras F. Bughrara, MD, FASA, FCCM
Chair
Nibras F. Bughrara, MD, FASA, FCCM
Albany Medical College
Albany, New York, USA
 
Aliaksei Pustavoitau, MD, MHS, FCCM
Chair
Aliaksei Pustavoitau, MD, MHS, FCCM
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Faculty:

Ranjit Deshpande, MD, FCCM 
Yale School of Medicine 
New Haven, Connecticut, USA 

Andrew Gold, MD, MS 
University of Pennsylvania 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 

Susanna Rudy, ACNP, DNP, AG-ACNP 
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing 
Nashville, Tennessee, USA 

Tim Tran, MD 
Northwestern Memorial Hospital 
Chicago, Illinois, USA 
Associate Faculty: 

Mary Rose Gaylor, MD 
Johns Hopkins Hospital  
Baltimore, Maryland, USA  

Christopher J. Hanowitz, MD 
Albany Medical Center 
Albany, New York, USA 

Andrew Villion, MD 
Westchester Medical Center 
Valhalla, New York, USA

Included With This Course

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition

Focused ultrasound examinations are being used more frequently in the critical care setting because of their rapid, precise detection capabilities. Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition, is a companion guide for new and experienced clinicians seeking to improve ultrasound understanding and skills in the ICU.

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition, is available for separate purchase as well.

Learn More About Purchasing Separately
Adult ICU Quick Reference Guide

Adult ICU Quick Reference Guide

The Quick Reference Guide includes valuable resources that highlight some of the most useful bedside tools and algorithms available from SCCM, from Fundamentals training to ultrasound and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.

Hotel and Travel

Take advantage of discounted hotel rates. SCCM has secured blocks at various hotels for Congress and its precourses, including Critical Care Ultrasound. All reservations are subject to availability. The deadline for booking at discounted SCCM rates is Monday, January 27, 2025.


Benefits of the SCCM Room Block
  • Exclusive and deeply discounted room rates
  • Access to perks and a guest experience tailored to Congress attendees
  • Hotel staff recognition of your affiliation with SCCM so they can better address your needs
  • Assurance that your hotel is vetted and within walking distance of the convention center
  • Access to government rates for eligible guests

If you need to modify your existing reservation, please contact the hotel directly.

Air Travel

SCCM has arranged for discounted airfare with United Airlines and Delta Airlines for travel to Orlando, Florida.

United Airlines
Discount Booking Code: ZQ2N633028
Book Online
By phone: +1 800 426-1122

Delta Airlines
Meeting Ticket Designator/Meeting Code: NM445
Group Ticket Designator: NG4TP
Eligible Airports: Orlando, Daytona Beach, Ft. Myers
Book Online
By phone: +1 800 328-1111

Car Rental

SCCM has negotiated special car rental rates for Ultrasound attendees.

Enterprise
Website: enterprise.com
Discount code: XZP1SCC

National
Website: nationalcar.com
Discount code: XZP1SCC

Continuing Education

Up to 10 ACE credits and MOC points are available.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate a foundation of ultrasound knowledge
  • Practice acquisition of high-quality images via hands-on exercises
  • Demonstrate image interpretation and utilization of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool 
Target Audience
This continuing education activity is intended to meet the needs of intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, emergency physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and all other professionals who care for patients in any setting in which critical care is provided.

Type of Activity 
This live workshop will focus on applying knowledge and practicing skills and techniques of ultrasound in the intensive care unit. 

Competencies 
The Society of Critical Care Medicine (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:
 
  • Professionalism
  • Patient care and procedural skills
  • Medical knowledge
  • Practice-based learning and improvement
  • Interpersonal and communication skills 

Credit Hours

Physicians: Accreditation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine designates the live educational activity, Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult, for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. 

Nurses: The Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult activity has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 8181, for up to 19 contact hours. 

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 19 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

Maintenance of Certification 
Successful completion of this continuing medical education (CME) activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19 medical knowledge maintenance of certification (MOC) points in the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Anesthesia, and American Board of Surgery MOC programs. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the number of CME credits claimed for the activity. This course meets the requirements for MOC for up to 19 credits.
 

Sponsorship Opportunities

The critical care ultrasound courses provide opportunities for sponsors to bring their marketing message and information about their products and services directly to key members of the intensive care/critical care unit team.
 
Multiple opportunities are available to target your company’s goals and meet your budget when you become a sponsor.
 
 
Find Other Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities

For more information, schedule a time to connect with Desiree Ng or contact her by email or phone at +1 847 827-7188.