Register What you will learn Course description: This course reviews the clinical indication for ultrasound use in traumatic injury, the appropriate sonographic views in the FAST protocol, and normal and abnormal sonographic findings. Ultrasound views discussed include: the right sided Morrison’s pouch, the left perisplenic view, imaging of the pericardium and the pelvis. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice the FAST protocol on live models using Philips ultrasound imaging systems. Contact Philips for pricing. Currency: USDCourse objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to: Discuss basic ultrasound image controls and image optimization techniques Explain the appropriate transducer selection for FAST exams Explain the four major views associated with the FAST exam and the normal anatomy associated with each view Discuss the abnormal sonographic findings that can be associated with traumatic injury Course details Course Code: POC112Delivery method: Instructor-led Language: English Duration: 2 Hours Course instructor(s) : Philips InstructorCourse disclaimer: The content is for information and education only. The content is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please see the full terms of use for this content and this website. Course tabs Schedule/Registration Schedule information is not available RegisterContact us for more information Accreditation Accredited: Accredited American Society of Radiologic Technologists Category A (ASRT) Credit hours: 1.50 hours Accreditation notice: We have a wide variety of courses to accommodate your education needs, from core ultrasound courses to high level peer-to-peer courses. Many of our courses are approved for CEU credit by the ASRT, which have been accepted by ARDMS and ICAEL, ICAVL. However it is the responsibility of the REGISTRANT to assure the ASRT credits are acceptable for his or her purposes. This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ARRT regulations state that an individual may not repeat a lecture presentation for credit if it was reported in the same biennium. The education programs provided by Philips are NOT eligible for AMA Category 1 CME credits through Philips. The AMA Standards for Commercial Support clearly prohibit any commercial interest from control of CME activities. Limitations consist of (a) Identification of CME needs; (b) Determination of educational objectives; (c) Selection and presentation of content; (d) Selection of all persons and organizations that will be in a position to control the content of the CME; (e) Selection of educational methods; (f) Evaluation of the activity. Audience Course level: AdvancedPrerequisite skills: This course is intended for physicians, advanced sonographers or critical care nurses who want to acquire the technical and cognitive skills required to perform FAST exams on patients with traumatic injury. The attendee must be a physician, skilled sonographer or nurse with a background in critical care or emergency medicine. Brochures/Travel Policy FAST Exams (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) View Information Travel Policy View Information