EMED 710F Emergency Ultrasound

Credits: 2
This 2 week hands-on rotation will serve as an introduction to emergency bedside ultrasound (US). Rotating students will be introduced to the core Emergency Medicine applications of bedside US (FAST, Cardiac, RUQ, Renal, DVT, Thoracic, Pregnancy and procedures) and will receive training in general ultrasound physics and principles as well as image acquisition and interpretation. Students will be expected to demonstrate competency in all three areas by the end of the rotation. The skills gained during the rotation will be applicable not just in the Emergency Department but in other fields utilizing bedside US. Rotation Guidelines and Curriculum: The rotation consists of three components: formal didactics, clinical time and self-study.

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