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Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal (Orlando)

Obtain the realistic training needed to perform and interpret pediatric and neonatal ultrasound imaging.

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Increase your ultrasound diagnostic skills and scanning proficiency with the Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal course. On completion, participants will be able to immediately integrate their learned skills into clinical practice.

This page offers registration options for in-person skill stations held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

The course includes:

  • 9.5 hours of online ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts
  • 8 hours of hands-on skills training using live models and ultrasound equipment
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound eBook
  • Pediatric ICU quick reference guide
  • Up to 17.5 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points

Topics covered include the latest pediatric and neonatal strategies in ultrasound image interpretation and diagnostic challenges including qualitative assessment of left ventricular function, focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) and focused assessment for free fluid (FAFF) examinations, and much more.

After studying the text and viewing the presentations online, attend an eight-hour hands-on skill training session offered four times annually at various locations for your convenience. This full-day hands-on session is led by expert faculty and uses live models to provide the realistic training needed to perform and interpret pediatric and neonatal ultrasound imaging. Significant interactive experience is ensured with a low attendee-to-faculty ratio.

This course is offered as a Critical Care Congress precourse. Stay after the course to further your critical care education. Learn more.

 

Registration

 
Choose your preferred date below and sign up online, register by phone, or download and mail the form.
Participation in the skill station event is recommended as part of this course but is not required.
In-Person

Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal

Friday, February 21, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida, USA

In-Person

Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal

Saturday, February 22, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida, USA

SCCM Members
Rates
By February 22, 2025
Select Member - Physician ​$1,730
Select Member - Healthcare Professional ​$1,425
Professional Member - Physician $1,835
Professional Member - Healthcare Professional and Trainee* $1,515
Associate Member - Physician $2,050
Associate Member - Healthcare Professional $1,695

* Trainees must be members of SCCM's Sponsored Trainee Program.

Nonmember
Rate
By February 22, 2025
Physician ​$2,160
Healthcare Professional ​$1,780

Payment Information

  • American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa credit cards are accepted.

  • Check or international money order, payable to SCCM, may be used to register via mail only.

  • Fees must be paid in U.S. funds and checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank.

  • For information on paying via wire transfer, please contact SCCM Customer Service at +1 847 827-6888.

  • Inquiries can be emailed to support@sccm.org.

Cancellation Policy 

Registrants may be eligible for refunds of activities at SCCM’s discretion. If you have not accessed the activity’s materials, have not completed a significant portion of the activity, and/or the content does not meet your needs, you may be eligible for a refund. A registrant’s cancellation of an in-person activity may incur a fee, at SCCM’s discretion. To reschedule an in-person activity, please contact SCCM Customer Service at least 30 days before the activity. If SCCM cannot hold an activity as intended, SCCM shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, or fees related to cancellation of travel and attendance associated with the event.


In-Person Skill Station Schedule

Subject to change.
February 20
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reception and Badge Pick-Up
February 21 or February 22
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Registration
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Skill Stations
  • Parasternal Views
  • Subcostal Views
  • Apical
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Skill Stations
  • Lung and Thoracic Examinations
  • Vascular Procedures: Handheld Units
  • Left and Right Ventricular Function
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Skill Stations
  • Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma (FAST) and Focused Assessment for Free Fluid (FAFF) Assessment of Gastric Contents
  • Predicting Volume Responsiveness
  • Lumbar Puncture and Thoracentesis
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Skill Stations
  • Pathology Review
  • Case-Based Learning 1: Live Model
  • Case-Based Learning 2: Ask the Expert
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Questions, Answers, and Moving Forward

Invited Subject Matter Experts

Subject to change.

Ingrid M. Anderson, MD
Cochair
Ingrid M. Anderson, MD
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Mark D. Weber, RN, CRNP-AC, FCCM
Cochair
Mark D. Weber, RN, CRNP-AC, FCCM
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sonali Basu, MD
Children’s National Health Systems
Washington, DC, USA
 
Vidit Bhargava, MD
University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
 
Bereketeab Haileselassie, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, USA
 
Eliotte Hirshberg, MD, MS, FCCM
University of Utah Intermountain Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
 
Russ Horowitz MD, RDMS
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA
 
Akira Nishisaki, MD, MSCE
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Becky J. Riggs, MD
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, USA
 
Michael Lintner Rivera, MD
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
 
Erik Su, MD
Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, Texas, USA
 
Mark D. Weber, RN, CRNP-AC, FCCM
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
 
Jesse Wenger, MD
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Washington, USA

 

Included With This Course

Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal Online

Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal Online

Access 9.5 hours of ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts. Topics covered include Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) and Focused Assessment for Free Fluid (FAFF); ultrasound in the perioperative setting; and shock and cardiac arrest.

The online course is available for separate purchase as well.

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition

Focused ultrasound examinations are being used more frequently in the critical care setting because of their rapid, precise detection capabilities. Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition, is a companion guide for new and experienced clinicians seeking to improve ultrasound understanding and skills in the ICU.

Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition, is available for separate purchase as well.

Pediatric ICU Quick Reference Guide

Pediatric ICU Quick Reference Guide

The Quick Reference Guide includes valuable resources that highlight some of the most useful bedside tools and algorithms available from SCCM, from Fundamentals training to ultrasound and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.


Hotel and Travel

Take advantage of discounted hotel rates. SCCM has secured blocks at various hotels for Congress and its precourses, including Critical Care Ultrasound. All reservations are subject to availability. The deadline for booking at discounted SCCM rates is Monday, January 27, 2025.


Benefits of the SCCM Room Block
  • Exclusive and deeply discounted room rates
  • Access to perks and a guest experience tailored to Congress attendees
  • Hotel staff recognition of your affiliation with SCCM so they can better address your needs
  • Assurance that your hotel is vetted and within walking distance of the convention center
  • Access to government rates for eligible guests

If you need to modify your existing reservation, please contact the hotel directly.

Air Travel

SCCM has arranged for discounted airfare with United Airlines and Delta Airlines for travel to Orlando, Florida.

United Airlines
Discount Booking Code: ZQ2N633028
Book Online
By phone: +1 800 426-1122

Delta Airlines
Meeting Ticket Designator/Meeting Code: NM445
Group Ticket Designator: NG4TP
Eligible Airports: Orlando, Daytona Beach, Ft. Myers
Book Online
By phone: +1 800 328-1111

Car Rental

SCCM has negotiated special car rental rates for Ultrasound attendees.

Enterprise
Website: enterprise.com
Discount code: XZP1SCC

National
Website: nationalcar.com
Discount code: XZP1SCC


Continuing Education

Up to 17.5 ACE credits and MOC points are available.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate a foundation of ultrasound knowledge
  • Practice acquisition of high-quality images via hands-on exercises
  • Demonstrate image interpretation and utilization of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool 
Target Audience
This continuing education activity is intended to meet the needs of intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, emergency physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and all other professionals who care for patients in any setting in which critical care is provided.

Type of Activity 
This live workshop will focus on applying knowledge and practicing skills and techniques of ultrasound in the intensive care unit. 

Competencies 
The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) supports recommendations that will promote lifelong learning through continuing education. SCCM promotes activities that encourage the highest quality in education that will enhance knowledge, competence, or performance in critical care practice. This activity will meet the following competencies:
 
  • Professionalism
  • Patient care and procedural skills
  • Medical knowledge
  • Practice-based learning and improvement
  • Interpersonal and communication skills 

Credit Hours

Physicians: Accreditation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement: The Society of Critical Care Medicine designates the live educational activity, Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult, for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. 

Nurses: The Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult activity has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 8181, for up to 19 contact hours. 

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 19 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

Maintenance of Certification 
Successful completion of this continuing medical education (CME) activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19 medical knowledge maintenance of certification (MOC) points in the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Anesthesia, and American Board of Surgery MOC programs. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the number of CME credits claimed for the activity. This course meets the requirements for MOC for up to 19 credits.
 

Sponsorship Opportunities

The critical care ultrasound courses provide opportunities for sponsors to bring their marketing message and information about their products and services directly to key members of the intensive care/critical care unit team.
 
Multiple opportunities are available to target your company’s goals and meet your budget when you become a sponsor.
 
 
Find Other Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities

For more information, schedule a time to connect with Desiree Ng or contact her by email or phone at +1 847 827-7188.