Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19
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Course Overview
Course Content
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is designated for and awarded to physicians. Non-physician healthcare professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and sonographers may participate in activities accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; their respective credentialing and professional organizations independently recognize such participation toward their own continuing education requirements. Organizations that accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™-accredited courses toward non-physician CE include ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
- Duration
- 2.00 hours
- Released
- Jun 16, 2020
- Last Review
- Dec 9, 2024
- Expires
- Dec 8, 2027
Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Understand proper ultrasound machine settings and transducer selection for ultrasound of the lungs.
Know the anatomical lung zones and the 10 basic signs of lung ultrasound
Recognize the ultrasound findings in pneumonia ,ARDS and COVID-19
Apply the utility of lung ultrasound to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employ a protocol for disinfection of the ultrasound machine and transducers
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Joshua Jacquet MD RDMS FACEP
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Emergency Ultrasound Director
Cleveland Clinic - Akron Genera
Akron, Ohio
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.
Joshua Jacquet MD discloses the following relationships with commercial interests:
Paid instructor for MedCram.com
No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These courses are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
