Gulfcoast Trauma & Acute Care Sonography 2019 ( VIDEOS)

Overview

Gulfcoast Trauma & Acute Care Sonography 2019 ( VIDEOS) is a comprehensive online course designed for emergency medicine, critical care, and point-of-care medical professionals. It follows ACEP emergency ultrasound practice guidelines and includes eight modules featuring online video lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes to strengthen trauma ultrasound expertise.

On-demand emergency medicine education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Content

This self-directed course covers fundamental and advanced trauma ultrasound topics relevant to acute care settings. Participants engage with video content and cases that support practical application of sonographic skills.

• Imaging Fundamentals
• Abdominal Scanning Fundamentals
• Ultrasound in Trauma (E-FAST)
• Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: 2D Cardiac Views, Differential Diagnosis of Shock in Trauma, including Obstructive, Cardiogenic, Hypovolemic, and Distributive shock
• Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access
• Soft Tissue/Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Trauma
• Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
• Advanced Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
• Cases in Trauma

Objectives

• Demonstrate knowledge for performing and interpreting trauma ultrasound examinations
• Explain ultrasound physics fundamentals and optimize system controls appropriately
• Perform ultrasound evaluation of trauma patients including pneumothorax (e-FAST)
• Apply scan protocols for focused adult cardiac ultrasound
• Outline algorithms for bedside ultrasound to aid differential diagnosis of shock in trauma patients
• Identify sonographic appearance of individual nerves and recognize benefits of ultrasound for regional nerve blocks
• Conduct ultrasound evaluation of lung, ocular, soft tissue, musculoskeletal structures, and fractures
• Perform ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques

Speakers

This course is taught by leading emergency medicine ultrasound experts with extensive experience in trauma and acute care sonography, providing authoritative instruction aligned with established practice guidelines.

Target Audience

This course is intended for emergency medicine physicians, critical care providers, and point-of-care ultrasound practitioners seeking to enhance their trauma ultrasound skills through evidence-based education.

Why This Topic Matters

Gulfcoast Trauma & Acute Care Sonography 2019 ( VIDEOS) offers vital knowledge in trauma ultrasound that supports clinical decision making and patient management in emergency settings. Mastery of these sonographic skills is essential for professionals working in acute care to strengthen diagnostic confidence.

By providing access via MedHub Central, this course facilitates flexible, practical ultrasound learning specific to emergency medicine, reinforcing professional competency in trauma sonography consistent with current guidelines.