Bedside Ultrasound

Catalog Description: This 4-week elective will allow students to explore bedside ultrasound using the SonoSim virtual ultrasound program. Included in this program are anatomy and physiology review, clinical simulations, procedural simulations and numerous formative and summative exams which evaluate ultrasound knowledge and image recognition. Students receive a probe kit that attaches to a computer, giving students the opportunity to acquire ultrasound images using the SonoSim program. They will also be mentored throughout the rotation one-on-one with emergency medicine residents from either Hennepin Healthcare, Regions Hospital, and UMMC Fairview. Additionally, students will join EM residents and ultrasound attendings, for a minimum of 9 clinical shifts, performing clinical ultrasounds in the Emergency Departments of Hennepin Healthcare, Regions Hospital, and UMMC Fairview. This is a hands-on course that requires much more than just knowledge obtained from lectures or videos. While actual ultrasound images can be relatively easy to interpret, obtaining them takes skill which takes practice.  Physicians may ultimately obtain similar images but their approach and technique will certainly vary.  Successful teaching is the sharing of these approaches and techniques and general wisdom.  This is best obtained by working clinically with a number of physicians who have mastered point-of-care ultrasound.

Syllabus

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Required session attendance: Does Not Apply

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: M-S, varied shifts, including days, evenings and overnights, working directly with physicians, residents and patients

Direct patient care: Yes

Consent Requirement: 

• 2023-2024 AY: Open to student scheduling.

Grading Scale: H/E/S/N

Allow repetition of course:  Repetition not allowed

Course equivalency: Does not apply