Anesthesiology - US

The Center of Ultrasound Education in conjunction with the Anesthesiology Residency is proud to offer an integrated ultrasound curriculum as part of your training. This curriculum will consist of didactic training, hands-on ultrasound scanning labs and scanning rounds, and proficiency assessment and tracking. The goal is for every resident to have access to Point-of-Care Ultrasound training and the opportunity to develop life-long skills to advance their medical practice.

Ultrasound lecture dates and topics:

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ANESTHESIOLOGY CURRICULUM

Weekly Rotation Schedule:

Week 1 - TTE -Transthoracic Echo

Residents will scan with a CUSE faculty member once a week. Link to the schedule.

Monday and Tuesday

Complete US Pretest
View the following videos:
- Introduction to Clinician Based Ultrasound
- Physics and Fundamentals I
- Physics and Fundamentals II
- Physics and Fundamentals III
- Physics and Fundamentals IV
- Cardiac Orientation
- Bedside Cardiac Ultrasound

Ultrasound Imaging – Obtain 5 sets of images (PSLA, Subcostal 4 Chamber, Subcostal IVC, Apical – label chambers)

Wednesday

SIMULATION: TTE Cardiac Simulation – 4:00 – 5:00

Thursday and Friday

IMAGES: 10 TTE Cardiac Images in ED/ICU (must demonstrate normal EF, diminished EF, low CVP, elevated CVP) **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order
QUIZ: Complete Cardiac Quiz

Week 2 - FAST

Residents will scan with a CUSE faculty member once a week. Link to the schedule.

Monday and Tuesday

View the following videos:
- Fast Exam - Knobology
- Care & Maintenance of the US Machine

Ultrasound Imaging – Obtain 5 sets of TTE/FAST images (4 windows - label organs)

Wednesday

SIMULATION: TTE/ FAST Simulation – 4:00 – 5:00

Thursday and Friday

IMAGES: 10 TTE/FAST Images in ED/ICU (must demonstrate ascites, renal failure) **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order
QUIZ: Complete FAST Quiz

Week 3 - Thoracic Ultrasound

Residents will scan with a CUSE faculty member once a week. Link to the schedule.

Monday and Tuesday

View the following videos:

Ultrasound Imaging – Obtain 5 sets of images (TTE/FAST with Lung windows labeled)

Wednesday

SIMULATION: TTE/ FAST Simulation – 4:00 – 5:00

Thursday and Friday

IMAGES: 10 TTE/FAST Cardiac Images in ED/ICU (must demonstrate Pleural effusion, Sliding lung sign, B-lines, a Lines) **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order
QUIZ: Complete Thoracic Quiz

Week 4 - USG Procedures and RUSHed

Residents will scan with a CUSE faculty member once a week. Link to the schedule.

Monday and Tuesday

View the following videos:
- Undifferentiated Hypotension
- Modified Procedure for USGVA
- Why We Fail

Ultrasound Imaging – Practice with USGVA with Blue phantom, Obtain 5 RUSHed sets of images in ICU of patients with hypotension **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order

Wednesday

SIMULATION: TTE/ RUSHed Simulation – 4:00 – 5:00

Thursday and Friday

IMAGES: 10 TTE / RUSHed Images in ED/ICU (must demonstrate Hypovolemia, Cardiogenic shock or pre-shock, Pulmonary hypertension) **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order
QUIZ: Complete US Post Test

Weekly Rotation Schedule:

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