MedStar Health Surgical Service APP Bootcamp

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 4:00 PM EST, Sitel 4000 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington , DC


This course will be an eight (8) hour learning activity. It will include lectures on ultrasounds, as well as hands on training with ultrasound machines to develop central line insertion and FAST exam skills. There will also be small group trainings in leadership skills and delivering bad news to patients. A virtual reality (VR) game will be used to assist with teaching and testing leadership skills.

1. Demonstrate skills needed to effectively perform procedures necessary for patient care in the general surgery department.
2. Demonstrate the ability to assess and manage clinical situations when placed in a simulated environment.
3. Demonstrate appropriate interprofessional communication when placed in a simulated environment.

Nurse - ANCC (8.00 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (8.00 hours), Physician Assistant - AAPA (8.00 hours), IPCE (8.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MedStar Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.