1 credit hour
Point of care ultrasound is an interactive course with lectures and hands-on training to provide PA students with the knowledge and skills to implement basic pulmonary, cardiovascular, abdominal/renal, and musculoskeletal ultrasound in everyday practice. The didactic sessions will explore the basics of ultrasound including history, functionality, application, and knobology. The hands-on sessions will provide PA students with the opportunity to learn and practice new skills on each other and ultrasound phantoms with peer and expert feedback. This course will integrate knowledge from Clinical Medicine I – IV, Pathophysiology I – II, and Gross Anatomy.