Learn to accurately assess and address aspiration risk with this stand-alone, targeted learning activity.
Gastric point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a reliable, validated, and valuable tool in cases of unconfirmed fasting history, delayed gastric emptying due to GLP-1 agonist use, diabetic gastroparesis, and other conditions. This valuable skillset allows you to objectively visualize gastric contents to facilitate appropriate risk stratification to guide patient care.
Created and vetted by experts in diagnostic POCUS, this self-paced program culminates in a Gastric POCUS Certificate. Improve your bedside diagnostic skills and provide evidence of your expertise to credentialing and privileging bodies.
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Develop diagnostic POCUS skills across the organ systems identified by the ABA and ACGME as core competencies for practicing anesthesiologists—heart, lung, and gastric diagnostic POCUS, as well as the Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) exam.
Curated by: the ASA Education department
Date of last update: February 14, 2024