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Critical Care Ultrasound: Advanced Echocardiography

Critical Care Ultrasound: Advanced Echocardiography

Expand your fundamental echocardiographic skills and knowledge in this new half-day interactive course.

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Expand your fundamental echocardiographic skills and knowledge in this hands-on half-day course. Receive active training with an echosonographer aimed at pro tips for image optimization. Learn to interpret certain pathologic images such as quantifying mitral regurgitation, aortic stenosis, deceleration time, and pressure half time. Plus, practice performing measurements and tracings using pathologic examples. Expert faculty will review the basics of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) imaging using a TEE simulator and discuss the indications and risks of performing TEE.

The course includes:

  • 5.5 hours of online ultrasound presentations with high-quality advanced sonographic images by subject matter experts
  • 4 hours of hands-on skills training using live models and ultrasound equipment
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound ebook
  • ICU quick reference guide
  • Up to 9.5 accredited continuing education (ACE) credits and maintenance of certification (MOC) points

This course is not intended for beginner point-of-care ultrasound practitioners.

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

Registration

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In-Person

Critical Care Ultrasound: Advanced Echocardiography

Saturday, February 22, 2025

6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida, USA

In-Person

Critical Care Ultrasound: Advanced Echocardiography

Saturday, February 22, 2025

12:30 p.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 $825
Select Member - Healthcare Professional $680
Professional Member - Physician $875
Professional Member - Healthcare Professional and Trainee* $720
Associate Member - Physician $980
Associate Member - Healthcare Professional $805

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

Nonmember
Rates
By February 22, 2025
Physician $1,030
Healthcare Professional ​$850

In-Person Skill Station Schedule

Subject to change.

February 20
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Reception and Badge Pick-Up
February 22
Morning Course Option
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.Welcome
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Skill Stations
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
  • Interactive Learning Lab
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Break
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.Skill Stations
  • TEE
  • Interactive Learning Lab
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Concluding Remarks
Afternoon Course Option
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Welcome
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Skill Stations
  • TEE
  • Interactive Learning Lab
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Break
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.Skill Stations
  • TEE
  • Interactive Learning Lab
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Concluding Remarks

Invited Subject Matter Experts

Subject to change.

Courtney Bennett, DO, FACC, FASE

Courtney Bennett, DO, FACC, FASE

Cochair
Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Lee Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Michael J. Lanspa, MD, MS, FCCM

Michael J. Lanspa, MD, MS, FCCM

CoChair
Director, Critical Care Echocardiography Service

Intermountain Healthcare
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA


Included With This Course

Critical Care Ultrasound: Advanced Echocardiography Online

Critical Care Ultrasound: Advanced Echocardiography Online

Access 5 hours of online ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts. Topics covered include advanced hemodynamic measurements, advanced evaluation of left and right ventricular systolic function, diastology, neuro-ultrasound assessment, focused echocardiography evaluation in life support algorithm, vascular assessment, TEE, and pitfalls and limitations of echocardiography.

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.

Adult ICU Quick Reference Guide

Adult 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

SCCM has secured hotel and travel discounts for registrants of Congress and its precourses, including Critical Care Ultrasound.

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Continuing Education

Up to 9.5 ACE credits and MOC points are available.


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.

Ultrasound Sponsorship

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.

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