Pediatric Grand Rounds

Focus on POCUS: How Point of Care Ultrasound Improves Life in the Pediatric ED for Patients and Physicians
Wednesday, 6 April 2016 - 8:30 am to 9:30 am
Location
Room number: 
W1306
Off-campus address: 
401 Smyth Road, CHEO - Max Keeping Wing
Registration
Registration required: 
No
Cost to attend: 
Free of charge
  • This event is offered only in English.
Event type: 
Lectures & conferences, Lecture/talk
Event language: 
English
Intended audience: 
Students, Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Professors, Staff

Title:
Focus on POCUS: How Point of Care Ultrasound Improves Life in the Pediatric ED for Patients and Physicians

Presenter:                                       
Dr. Allan Shefrin
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics, CHEO

Objectives:Through attending this session participants will be able to:

  •  Become familiar with what Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) means to a pediatric emergency physician.
  •  Understand training pathways in POCUS and the attainment and assessment of PEM POCUS Competency.
  •  Gain an appreciation of the current and potential pediatric emergency POCUS applications.
  •  Recognize the value of POCUS to the pediatric ED and appreciate why every pediatric ED need POCUS.