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Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, CO
Length: 5.75 Hours of Intensive, Hands-On Training (5.75 Credits)
Fees: $695 with conference registration or $795 without conference registration
Maximum of 30 Participants with 4 Instructors
Please make sure to have lunch before you arrive, beverages will be available


Spend a half day of live training with hands-on simulation-based training to hone your POCUS skills!
Offered by the well-established Hospital Procedures Consultants, the in-person workshop will allow ample hands-on instruction and individualized instruction and individualized education with the goal that every participant develops the knowledge and skills necessary to begin performing these diagnostic bedside ultrasounds upon returning to work.
The workshop participants will be split into smaller groups and will rotate between five ultrasound stations to gain hands-on experience with expert guidance.
Registration for the live in-person workshop, worth 5.75 credits, includes instant access to the Essential Procedures for Hospital & Critical Care: On Demand Workshop Bundle, worth 15 credits. Workshop + Bonus Online Course – 20.75 Total Credits. Created in partnership with Hospital Procedure Consultants, this online course bundle provides current, evidence-based information about the 20 most common bedside procedures performed in the emergency room, intensive care unit, and hospital wards. This course is expected to be completed prior to your in-person workshop in October 2023, as it will provide you with a solid foundation to maximize the benefits of the live workshop. More online course details »
The Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop will include the following procedures:
- Echocardiography
- Assess LV contractility and wall motion abnormalities, assess for right ventricular enlargement
- Assess for pericardial effusion
- Assess volume status using IVC diameter and respiratory variation)
- Pleura ultrasound to assess for a pneumothorax
- Vascular ultrasound to identify neck vessels and peripheral veins as targets for vascular access
- Identify cardiac pathology on our advanced HeartWorks simulator
The Pre-workshop Online Course procedures and topics covered include:
- Central Line Placement
- Peripheral IV Placement
- Needle Decompression
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Basic And Difficult Airway Management Including Video Laryngoscopy
- Paracentesis
- Informed Consent
- Procedural Sedation
- Intraosseous Line Placement
- Arterial Line Placement
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Basic Suturing
- Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Including E-FAST and RUSH Exams
- Thoracentesis
Upon the completion of this hands-on workshop, participants should be able to:
- Describe important functions of the point-of-care ultrasound machine and demonstrate how to use that functionality
- Demonstrate proper probe positioning used to obtain adequate views of the heart, pleura, IVC and central and peripheral veins
- Identify anatomy and anatomic relationships on the ultrasound screen
- Recognize and describe ultrasound findings that indicate anatomic and physiologic derangements
Workshop Title (Date & Times - Mountain Time) | Price with Conference Registration | Price for Workshops Only |
Pre-Conference Workshop: Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop (INCLUDES BONUS Essential Procedures Online Course Bundle) (October 2, 2023, 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm MT) |
$695 | $795 |
Workshop: Hospital and Critical Care Procedures (INCLUDES BONUS Essential Procedures Online Course Bundle) (October 3, 2023, 1:00 pm – 6:15 pm MT) |
$645 | $745 |


Joseph Esherick, MD, FAAFP, FHM
Co-President, Hospital Procedures Consultants
Director of Medicine, Hospitalist and ICU Physician
Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, CA
Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Richard Rutherford, MD, FAAFP
Co-President, Hospital Procedures Consultants
Attending Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine
Director of Quality and Safety Seaside Emergency Associates
Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, CA
Kyle Brooks, MD
Instructor
Hospital Procedures Consultants
Tara Paterson, MD
Instructor
Hospital Procedures Consultants
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Continuing Education Company, Inc. and Hospital Procedures Consultants. Continuing Education Company, Inc. (CEC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Continuing Education Company, Inc. designates this live activity, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Pre-Conference Workshop, for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points for the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Pre-Conference Workshop in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
To receive CME credit and/or MOC points, you MUST complete the activity and the evaluation form. For ABIM MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABIM through the ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABIM records.
AAPA: The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 5.75 hours of Category I credit for completing the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Pre-Conference Workshop.
AANPCB: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Nurse Practitioners may receive a maximum of 5.75 hours of participation for completing the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Pre-Conference Workshop.
A full refund will be given for written cancellation received up to 14 days prior to the first day of the workshop. Please email your cancellation requests to registration@cmemeeting.org. Refunds cannot be honored after this date and tuition will be applied as full credit for any of our future conferences, virtual webcasts or online courses. No refund or credit will be given for no-shows. *Note, the Essential Procedures for Hospital & Critical Care: On Demand Workshop Bundle is considered a bonus addition for those attending and completing the live workshop. If you complete the online course and then cancel the in-person workshop, $698 will be withheld from your refund. If the course is not complete at the time of cancellation, you have the option to keep the online course for $698 or receive a full refund as long as it’s more than 14 days prior to the first day of the workshop. If you register for both workshops, you will only receive one Essential Procedures for Hospital & Critical Care: On Demand Workshop Bundle course.