CME-CPD

Educational objectives

After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Integrate up-to-date POCUS skills into daily clinical practice as the “21st-Century Stethoscope.”
• Demonstrate the techniques and utility of focused cardiac ultrasound.
• Diagnose respiratory complications of regional anesthesia such as pneumothorax and diaphragmatic paresis.
• Evaluate for patients with interstitial syndrome or pleural effusions using lung ultrasound.
• Assess airway structures and manage challenging airway patients.
• Assess and diagnose patients with cardiopulmonary changes such as hypotension, hypoxia, and shock.
• Assess NPO status of patients.
• Assess for the presence of intra-abdominal fluid with the Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam.
• Utilize a variety of cutting-edge Point-of-Care Ultrasound machines.
• Discuss the role for Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Evaluate patients with suspicion for deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
• Estimate fluid and hemodynamic status of patients.
  

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Target audience

The course is designed for the physician learner wanting to gain a comprehensive understanding of perioperative point-of-care ultrasound applications including identification of clinical questions to be answered, technical performance aspects, and interpretation of results. The course is designed for anesthesiologists, hospitalists, intensivists, and those practicing emergency medicine. 

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Accreditation and credit designation statements 

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and Ultrasound of Airway, Breathing, Circulation and Dolor (USabcd). The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine designates this other activity (blended eLearning and live course) for a maximum of 29.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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The American Board of Anesthesiology^® MOCA^®

ASRA Pain Medicine is an ABA-approved provider and, as a service to ASRA Pain Medicine members and participants, CME credits are reported to the ABA. Participants must include their correctly formatted ABA ID number (34567890) during the online evaluation and credit claim process available at the conclusion of the activity. Once the online evaluation and credit claim process is closed, certificates will be issued and credits reported to the ABA. After this time, participants may request their CME certificate by contacting asrameetings@asra.com, but ASRA Pain Medicine will no longer report credits to the ABA, which will then be the individual participant’s responsibility. 

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International credits

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has agreements based on the mutual recognition of credit points with the American Medical Association for live and web-based (synchronous or asynchronous) educational events. You may submit your CME certificate directly for credit recognition of this accredited group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For more information, visit: www.royalcollege.ca 

European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS-EACCME): The UEMS-EACCME has agreements based on the mutual recognition of credit points with the American Medical Association for live and e-learning educational events. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS): www.uems.net

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Commercial support disclosure

This course is supported, in part, by in-kind support from the following companies:

• Fujifilm Sonosite, Mindray, Samsung Healthcare

All support is managed in strict accordance with the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence. Appropriate acknowledgement of all supporting organizations is made to participants prior to the educational activity on the event website and with signage during the meeting. View the guidelines for company representative and in-kind support. 

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Disclosure and mitigation of personal conflicts of interest

View all faculty disclosures. In accordance with the ACCME’s Standards of Integrity and Independence and related policies, ASRA Pain Medicine is committed to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its CME/CPD activities. Those in control of the educational content must disclose all relationships (financial or other) with any ineligible company that they have had within the past 24 months. If an individual refuses to disclose, they are disqualified from participating. Disclosure information is evaluated to determine relevance and any conflicts of interest mitigated. Disclosure of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies is made to participants prior to the activity. Participants are asked to evaluate the objectivity and independence. Off-label or investigational use of a therapeutic product is also disclosed.