Learning Objectives:

•Cite current literature pertaining to the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for common medical conditions seen in hospitalized patients.
•Contrast evidence supporting current “standard of care” and POCUS to support ultrasound use.
•Demonstrate how POCUS can improve care of the hospitalized patients.

Accreditation:

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of  1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Summary:

As a provider accredited by ACCME, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Mayo Clinic School of CPD) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity.  Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place.  Faculty also will disclose any off label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation.  Disclosure of this information will be published in course materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed…

No relevant financial relationship(s) with industry:

Planning Committee:
Dr. Jamie Newman – None                      
Dr. Neel Shah – None
Andy Herber PA-C – None
Kyle Satterblom, PA-C – None
Emily Sorensen, DNP, APRN, CNP – None
Abigail Meyers, PA-C – None
Amy Van Hoof – None

Mike Breunig, PA-C  - None

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:

None