Onslow Medical Specialties Clinic
Jacksonville, NC  
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute 's
Critical Care Ultrasound Course

Corky Hecht, BA,RDMS,RDCS,RVT,RT (N)
Program Manager,
Senior Clinical Instructor,
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute Sonographers

7:45 AM    - Pre-test
8:00 AM    - Imaging Fundamentals    - Corky Hecht, BS,RDMS,RVT,RT
9:00 AM    - Break
- Some system controls
- Probe mechanics
- Imaging windows and orientation
10:20 AM   - Break
10:30 AM   - Review of FAST Exam
11:00 AM   - 2D Cardiac Exam             -  Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:00 PM   - Live Demonstration - Cardiac Scanning
12:30 PM   - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM    - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice

December 11, 2007 - Tuesday - Second Day
8:00 AM     - Abdominal pathology         - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
9:00 AM     - Break
9:15 AM     - Cardiac Pathology             - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
- Pericardial/ Pleural Effusion
- CHF
- Hypotension
- LV function
- Qualitative assessment of valvular disease
- TEE
10:30 AM    - Break
10:45 AM    - Extended FAST procedures   - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
- Thoracentesis
- Pericardiocentesis
- Pneumothorax
- Lung/endotracheal tube placement
12:00 PM    - Venous Imaging for Acute DVT    - Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:30 PM    - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM      - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice

December 12, 2007 - Wednesday - Third Day
8:00 AM      - Ultrasound-guided vascular access -  Kathryn Tchorz,MD,RDMS
8:45 AM      - Break
9:00 AM      - Putting it all together  - Part 1  - Kathryn Tchorz, MD,RDMS,FACS
10:30 AM    - Break
10:45 AM    - Putting it all together  - Part 2 -  Michael Blaivas, MD,RDMS
12:15 PM    - Post Test
12:30 PM    - Lunch
1:30- 5:00 PM      - Hands-on Ultrasound Practice