In partnership with the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy and expert Insonate educators, ACOI is offering two-hour trainings on POCUS at ACOI 2023.
 

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All sessions will be 100% hands-on, practical learning, and live scanning using cart-based and/or hand-held ultrasound devices with a guaranteed low student/educator ratio (maximum 4-to-1).

All POCUS registered attendees will have access to pre-course materials, on-site training, and post-training learning (a $600 value!).

Pre-course Materials:  

• Online access to the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy's POCUS Fundamentals Certificate including eight (8) online learning modules, four (4) hours of asynchronous independent learning.

On-site Training:

• Two hours of hands-on ultrasound training.
• See training options below. 

Post-Training:

• Point of Care Ultrasound Fundamentals Certificate and digital badge (upon successful completion).
• Unlimited access to the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy's POCUS Learning Library including webinars, podcasts, blogs, infographics, and much more.
• Discounted access to the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy's advanced clinical certificates and specialty certifications.

This $600 value is available for only $250 per session. Add on session(s) to your ACOI 2023 registration or purchase session(s) separately. 

POCUS Training Options:  

Basic – 2 classes available!    
Wednesday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM   
Friday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  
Difficulty Level: Beginner (no experience needed)     
Gain confidence in performing ultrasound needle-guided procedures! This station is suitable for foreign body identification, IV starts, Art lines, needle abscess drainage and more.  

Pearls – 2 classes available!    
Thursday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM   
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Difficulty Level: Beginner to intermediate (Ideal for those who have minimal to no experience performing ultrasound scans)      
Elevate your clinical practice by augmenting your physical exam with ultrasound technology by learning the PEARL exam: Parasternal, Epigastric, Anterior Lung (and/or Apical). Learn several different POCUS exams on heart, lungs, and abdomen which can be useful to complement physical examinations in offices and inpatient settings.

Musculoskeletal (MSK)    
Thursday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM    
Difficulty Level: Beginner to intermediate (Ideal for those who have minimal to no experience performing ultrasound scans)   
Gain hands-on skills that allow for examination of tendons, bones, and articular surfaces. Build the confidence to interrogate MSK injuries with these dynamic scans and diagnose tears, fluid collections, dislocations and much more.  

Cardiology  
Friday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM    
Difficulty Level: Beginner (no experience needed)   
Gain knowledge in lifesaving cardiac exams and learn to identify common cardiac pathologies, with a focus on pericardial effusions, LV FX, regurgitant valves. This station includes imaging windows, anatomy identification, and entry level assessments.