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POCUS Basics

Welcome, Additional Resources are available on the POCUS home page

Goals and Objectives

  1. Define Ultrasound and POCUS
  2. Describe how electricity is converted to sound waves and energy
  3. Describe the correlation between wavelength and frequency
  4. Define echogenicity in relationship to different densities
  5. Compare and contrast the different types of ultrasound probes
  6. Relate probe orientation to image orientation and
  7. Describe the common probe movements
  8. Identify the main ultrasound knobs and their functions
  9. Describe the different modes of ultrasound

Didactic Requirements

  1. Pre-Test
  2. Didactic Session (live or online)
  3. Post-Test
  4. Go the Extra Mile (available for additional understanding) – not required

*We have no financial incentives to disclose and no affiliation with any ultrasound device manufacturer.
*Additional Resources are for further investigation and information, but are not required
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Can take more than once

Video: Dr. Raj – POCUS Basics
*Must be viewed on Ballad Health Intranet page (VDI session)
*Works through Internet Explorer (needs Silverlight)
*Questions (Pre/Post Tests) may work better with Chrome, Firefox, etc.

PDF: Ultrasound Basics – Dr. Raj
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*Can take only once

Go the Extra Mile

Written Module and review from ACP to help summarize and emphasize retention of Ultrasound Basics

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Specific Websites

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP):
– Introduction
– Physics
American College of Physicians (ACP):
– Obtaining Adequate Images
Core Ultrasound – 5 minute SONO
– Knobology
– How to use Core Ultrasound
– Machine Decontamination

All Modules and Websites

123 Sonography: ECHO (only a few are free)
ACEP: SonoGuide
ACP: POCUS Learning Center
AIUM: US in Medical Education Portal
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine’s Sports: Online Didactics (sign up for free)
Cascades East Family Medicine: US Curriculum site
Core Ultrasound:
– Home Page
– 5 Minutes Sono: video review
– Ultrasound of the Week
Echocardia: Home Page
Emergency Ultrasound: Home Page
Evidence and POCUS Atlas: Compilation of Evidence and Articles
IM Bedside US Site: Abbott NW residency program US page IMBUS Home
IMRESPDX: Home Page
NorthWestern IM US: Home Page
NYSORA: Regional Anesthesia Techniques
OHSU IM Residency Site Ultrasound: Resource Page
POCUS 101: Home Page
Society of Hospital Medicine: US Home Page (there is a member cost)
Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education: Comprehensive modules covering basics
SonoInternest: Home Page
SonoMojo: Guide to Bedside Ultrasound
SPOCUS: FOAM-ED POCUS Resource Page
Standford: ECHO Basics
UBC IM POCUS: Home Page
Ultrasound Training Solutions: DIY US Phantom Compilation
University of South Carolina: Anatomy and Physiology (Youtube)