Introduction to Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics

Point of care ultrasound/bedside ultrasound for clinicians illustrated by ultrasound expert and ED physician, Joshua Jacquet, MD. This is a sample from the video series at www.medcram.com/courses/clini...
This video includes an introduction to the clinical ultrasound course and the physics of ultrasound waves.
Bedside ultrasound continues to grow in popularity among clinicians...and for good reason.
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) often makes diagnosing medical problems & performing procedures faster, safer, & more cost-effective.
Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, technicians & other professionals can benefit from ultrasound in almost every medical setting & specialty
Ultrasound that is performed by the clinician, at the bedside, is called many names: clinical ultrasound, bedside ultrasound, & point of care ultrasound (POCUS).
MedCram.com Instructor & Ultrasound expert Dr. Jacquet illustrates a key skill in this video: How to orient the ultrasound probe with what is seen on screen and understand the associated imaging planes.
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