Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal (Rosemont)

Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal (Rosemont)

Obtain the realistic training needed to perform and interpret pediatric 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.

The course includes:

  • 9.5 hours of ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts
  • 8 hours of hands-on training using live models and ultrasound equipment
  • Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound eBook
  • Handbook detailing important views and more
  • 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 skills training session offered four times annually at various locations for your convenience. This full-day session is led by subject matter experts 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 page offers registration options for in-person skill stations held at the OLC Education & Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

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Train With Leaders. Practice With Confidence.

SCCM serves as a leader in critical care education and best practices and has been prominent in the field for more than 50 years. When you attend an SCCM critical care ultrasound course, trust that you can expect personalized hands-on instruction from world-renowned experts, all while benefiting from low learner-to-faculty ratios.

SCCM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

Registration

This course has passed. Registration is open for Critical Care Ultrasound: Pediatric and Neonatal courses in March 2026 in Chicago, IL. See Details


In-Person Skill Station Schedule

Subject to change.

View skill station rotation schedule.

September 8
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Reception and Badge Pick-Up
September 9
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.Welcome and Overview
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Skill Stations
  • Apical Views
  • Parasternal Views
  • Subcostal Views
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Break
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.Skill Stations
  • Basic Left Ventricular Function
  • Vascular Procedures 
  • Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma (FAST) and 
    Focused Assessment for Free Fluid (FAFF) Assessment of Gastric Contents
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Skill Stations
  • Advanced Left and Right Ventricular Function
  • Predicting Volume Responsiveness
  • Lung and Thoracic Examination
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Break
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Skill Stations
  • Echocardiography Review
  • Case-Based Learning
  • Ask the Expert
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Questions, Answers, and Moving Forward

Invited Subject Matter Experts

Subject to change.

The instructors are great. They’re approachable and conversational. They push us to feel comfortable with skills that we didn’t have before this course.

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Stephanie Marshall, MD

Stephanie Marshall, MD

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Mark D. Weber, RN, CRNP-AC, FCCM

Mark D. Weber, RN, CRNP-AC, FCCM

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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.

Ultrasound Handbook

Ultrasound Handbook

The ultrasound handbook includes a concise review of important ultrasound views and content such as:

  • Quick reviews to screen for clinically significant pathology
  • Measurements and formulas for clinical findings and to assess dysfunction
  • Concise diagrams and algorithms to improve diagnostic accuracy
  • Probe placement to obtain optimal ultrasound views including focused assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) examination
  • Highlighted bullet points to address limitations for echocardiographic assessment of tamponade, pulmonary embolism, and focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) examination

Continuing Education

Up to 17.5 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 Brian Fitzgerald or contact him by email or phone at +1 847 827-7188.

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