Prehospital POCUS

POCUS is transforming prehospital care, and EMS is at the forefront of this revolution. With no other diagnostic imaging available in the field, POCUS is a game-changer for ambulance teams. Our EMS-focused POCUS course equips you with the skills to enhance patient outcomes through rapid, accurate diagnosis and improved decision-making on the go. 

This one-day course will give EMS providers the tools to expertly perform POCUS in the field. 

Topics covered:

Physics and Knobology: Every introductory course requires a basic understanding of ultrasound physics and functioning of the ultrasound machine. 

E-FAST (Extended Focused Assessment in Sonography for Trauma): In the trauma patient, rapidly assess if there is bleeding into the peritoneum. This will assist the receiving hospital to prioritize care for a potentially critically ill patient. It can also facilitate the decision to take a patient to a trauma center. 

Lung Ultrasound: It is very difficult to properly evaluate breath sounds in an ambulance. In a trauma patient, POCUS can determine if a pneumothorax is present and will assist in determining which patients do and do not need needle decompression. 

POCUS in cardiac arrest: This topic will cover a number of indications for POCUS in cardiac arrest that will immediately change management

• Cardiac POCUS to determine PEA vs pseudo-PEA. This determines whether patients need epinephrine or IV fluids/blood. 
• POCUS for ventricular fibrillation. Not always clear on the monitor, POCUS can be used to determine vfib s defibrillation can be performed
• POCUS for pulse checks. Interrogate the femoral artery or the carotid artery to determine if a pulse is present. 

Vascular access: Learn how to insert IVs using  ultraasound guidance. This section utilizes phantom gel models to practice

Cost: $2950 for up to 5 learners, $1950 for each additional group of up to 5  learners. 

Vascular access models included in price.