Ultrasound-Guided Emergency and Critical Care Procedures

Key Topics:

• Evaluation of pneumothorax
• Ultrasound-findings associated with pericardial tamponade
• Techniques for performing ultrasound guided pericardiocentesis
• Verification of endotracheal intubation, evaluation of hemothorax, ultrasound guided thoracentesis
• Ultrasound-guided paracentesis
• Ultrasound guided lumbar puncture

Objectives

At the completion of this enduring material, the participant should be able to:

• Confirm placement of an endotracheal tube
• Identify a pneumothorax
• Determine the deepest pocket of fluid to facilitate the drainage of a pleural effusion
• Look for evidence of pericardial tamponade and describe the steps required to perform a pericardiocentesis
• Determine the deepest pocket of fluid to facilitate performing a paracentesis
• Mark the location for needle insertion prior to performing a lumbar puncture

Date of Original Release: 10/9/2014

This edition valid for credit through: 10/3/2020

Video Length: 49:00