IMED 741K Point of Care Ultrasound Continuity

Credits: 8
This course is designed as a continuation of existing Point-of-Care Ultrasound electives. Students are required to complete one of the following electives to be eligible to participate: IMED 710K or IMED 705C. Completion of one of these electives will ensure that students are ready for independent scanning and participation in teaching sessions. All students should be comfortable with ultrasound fundamentals of equipment operation, limited cardiac scanning, lung scanning, FAST exam, renal ultrasound and basic MSK to participate. Students will be given faculty contacts and will be responsible to schedule scanning sessions. Students will participate as student teachers in all POCUS group hands-on scanning educational sessions scheduled during the elective. Students will produce a scholarly project approved by elective course directors that is relevant to POCUS education.

This elective is for clinical phase students hoping to advance their skills in POCUS. All activities will take place within the OHSU educational & health system, and additional continuity will be provided by interactions with at least 2 of the 3 course directors per week. Students will receive opportunities to scan with POCUS experts, attend and teach hands-on at didactic POCUS sessions, and complete independent scanning sessions to achieve competence in limited cardiac, lung, FAST, renal scanning techniques and basic MSK. Students will receive feedback on ultrasound exams through direct faculty observation, image review and OSCE assessment of exams.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit