Neonatology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology: Bedside Ultrasound Course

Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7:00 AM - Sunday, November 3, 2024, 5:00 PM, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

This course is focused on neonatal and pediatric critical care medicine bedside ultrasound best practices. It is designed for neonatal, critical care and anesthesia providers with limited or basic knowledge of bedside ultrasonography. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on practical sessions using live pediatric models and simulation equipment, course attendees will learn ultrasound fundamentals (physics and principles of scanning) and ultrasound scanning techniques pertinent to neonatal and pediatric practice, including basic procedural guidance (central line placement, arterial access, lumbar puncture, suprapubic tap, etc.); bladder scanning; FAFF (focused assessment of free abdominal fluid); lung evaluation; basic cardiac evaluation; and fluid and cardiac function. The course is being taught by neonatologists, cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, anesthesiologists, pediatric radiologists and critical care medicine ultrasound experts, and will have a low student-to-teacher ratio of 5-to-1. A limited portion of this course will be devoted to a knowledge and skills assessment exam and a brief discussion of program development and administrative issues with regard to point-of-care ultrasound.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (16.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (16.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.