SAQ 614 – Administration – focused ultrasound credentialing

ACEM policy supports the use of focused ultrasound by emergency physicians for specific critical care indications.

You are asked to establish a bedside ultrasound training program in your department. The program will include assessment of learner competence.

Other than FAST and bedside echocardiography in life support, list four (4) specific critical care indications for focused ultrasound.

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List two (2) tools that may be used to assess competence in an ultrasound skill.

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For each assessment tool listed in part b, state one (1) advantage and one (1) disadvantage.

(Marked out of 4.0)
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According to ACEM policy, list two (2) individual clinician requirements for maintaining recognised competence in focused echocardiography in life support.

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