Date

May 1 - 2, 2025

Location

CHEST Global Headquarters
2595 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60026
UNITED STATES

CME credits and MOC points

25.75

Critical Care Ultrasound Integration Into Clinical Practice

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About this course

Dates: May 1-2, 2025 | Credits: 25.75* | Location: CHEST HQ in Glenview, IL

Build your skills in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and develop a systematized method for whole-body ultrasonography. The interactive learning experiences in this mid-level course will help you develop an algorithmic approach to hemodynamic instability, shock states, acute respiratory failure, and more. Internationally recognized faculty will train you on ultrasound guidance for vascular, pleural, and peritoneal procedures using cutting-edge simulators.

This course is part of CHEST’s Critical Care Ultrasonography Certificate of Completion program.

Explore CHEST’s five-part simulation course series on critical care image interpretation and application:

1. Ultrasonography: Essentials in Critical Care
2. Critical Care Ultrasound: Integration Into Clinical Practice
3. Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography Image Acquisition and Interpretation
4. Critical Care Echocardiography Exam (CCEeXAM) Virtual Board Review
5. Critical Care Transesophageal Echocardiography

What you'll learn

Techniques for integrating bedside ECHO with general critical care ultrasound

Ultrasound protocols for diagnosis and management of patients who are critically ill

Strategies for managing patients with shock and respiratory failure

Performance of ultrasound guidance for vascular access, pleural drainage, and peritoneal drainage procedures

How to interpret ultrasound images of the thorax, abdomen, and vascular structures

Who should attend

SPECIALTIES

Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Acute Care, Neurocritical Care, Anesthesia Critical Care

CLINICIAN TYPE

All health care team members

LEVEL

Some prior knowledge of ultrasonography is recommended before attending this course, such as completing CHEST’s Ultrasonography: Essentials in Critical Care course.

*CME credits are subject to change

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Study with the experts. Pass your exam.

Course content follows the ABIM critical care medicine blueprint for the 10-year Maintenance of Certification exam and the LKA.

Cardiovascular Disorders: 17.5%

Critical Care Ultrasound Scanning: 2%

Gastrointestinal Disorders: 5%

Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders: 5.5%

Infectious Disease: 12%

Neurologic Disorders: 9.5%

Pharmacology and Toxicology: 4.5%

Pulmonary Disease: 20%

Renal, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disorders: 15%

Research, Administration, and Ethics: 2%

Surgery, Trauma, and Transplantation: 7%

Why trust CHEST?

Expect personalized instruction from nationally renowned experts with low learner-to-teacher ratios when you attend a CHEST course.

Holds Accreditation With Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

First medical association in the United States to receive accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Meet Your Instructors

CHEST faculty are nationally recognized experts in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine who are trusted, respected clinicians in the chest medicine community. Through immersive learning experiences, our instructors help practitioners deliver exceptional care to their patients.

Health and safety information | Attendees are expected to comply with all health and safety requirements in effect at the time of this CHEST event. CHEST reserves the right to adjust requirements and will notify attendees as applicable. Attendees are responsible for checking for updates issued by the state, city, venue, or CHEST before traveling to the location.

Save big on this and future courses as a member of CHEST. Select “Course + Membership” to save up to $330 on this course. Plus, you'll receive Enhanced membership for the price of Basic. Membership pricing varies based on your profession. Learn about the benefits of CHEST membership.

Tuition

Physicians, doctoral professionals, or industry representatives

Early bird rate – through March 26

$2,779 Member

$3,109 Nonmember

Regular rate – March 27 or later

$2,879 Member

$3,209 Nonmember

APPs, RTs, in-training, and retirees

Early bird rate – through March 26

$2,329 Member

$2,439 Nonmember

Regular rate – March 27 or later

$2,429 Member

$2,539 Nonmember

Your tuition fee includes attendance at all course sessions and electronic access to course materials. (Printed materials or flash drives will not be provided.) Lunch and refreshments during breaks will be provided. Breakfast is available at CHEST-affiliated hotels.

Cancellation Policy

Tuition refund requests for this course must be received in writing by 4 weeks prior to the course start date for a full refund, less a $100 processing fee. Refunds will not be given after 4 weeks prior to the course start date. If you choose "Become a Member" when you register, only your course registration can be cancelled. No refunds will be given for membership.

CHEST reserves the right to cancel this course no later than 4 weeks prior to the start date. If a cancellation is necessary, your registration fee will be refunded, but CHEST is not responsible for other costs of attendance, such as travel.

To register by phone, contact our Help Team: +1 (800) 343-2227 or +1 (224) 521-9800

Day 1: 7:45 am – 5:30 pm CT
Day 2: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm CT

Hands-on Workshops

Case-Based Image Acquisition Using Live Models
Ultrasound-Guided Procedures: Vascular Access, Pleural Drainage, Peritoneal Drainage
Review and Targeted Performance Improvement

In-Person Ultrasound-Guided Lectures

Ultrasound for Static and Dynamic Procedure Guidance
Protocol-Driven Ultrasonography: Acute Respiratory Failure and Shock
Protocol-Driven Ultrasonography: Abdominal and Renal Disease
Protocol-Driven Ultrasonography: Cardiac Arrest

Live Interactive Discussions

Thoracic, Vascular, Abdominal, and Pulmonary
Shock and Acute Respiratory Failure
Diagnostic Vascular
Cardiac Arrest

Online Modules

Brief Review of Physics and Knobology
Vascular Access
Vascular Diagnostic
Ultrasound Assessment of Respiratory Failure
Ultrasound-Informed Pleural Drainage
Five Standard Views and Left Ventricular Function
Right Ventricle Disease in the ICU
Volume Responsiveness and Left-Sided Regurgitation

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