This is a field trial of an e-learning course that offers the critical care clinician a comprehensive review of critical care ultrasonography as defined by the ACCP/SRLF Statement on Competence in Critical Care Ultrasonography (Chest. 2009;135:1050-1060). The entire course covers the following components of critical care ultrasonography:
Module 1: Image acquisition and machine control
Module 2: Thoracic ultrasonography (lung)
Module 3: Thoracic ultrasonography (pleural)
Module 4: Abdominal ultrasonography
Module 5: Critical care echocardiography
Module 6: Vascular ultrasonography (vascular access and venous thrombosis)
For the purpose of the field trial, only modules 4-6 will be included.
The course provides instruction in the cognitive aspects of critical care ultrasonography, image acquisition, and image interpretation using a blended format of didactic material; video-based case review, and real-time demonstration scanning. The emphasis is on developing competence in the clinical applications of critical care ultrasonography using case-based learning.
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