Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) 2-Day Foundational Multi-System Course

Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7:30 AM - Friday, November 20, 2026, 5:00 PM, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Sim Center

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), or Bedside Ultrasound, gives clinicians the ability to improve critical decision making and diagnostic testing with greater efficiency leading to better patient outcomes. This 2-day blended learning course includes didactic lectures, hands-on sessions, and pathologic image interpretation with cases using live models. Topics will include cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, urinary, and vascular sonography.

This course satisfies the regional course requirement for the Society of Hospital Medicine POCUS Certificate of Completion

1. Demonstrate basic principles of ultrasound including machine settings, probes, and image acquisition, quality and interpretation.
2. Demonstrate acquisition of normal anatomical views of major organs/structures utilizing ultrasound technology and standardized patients.
3. Demonstrate interpretation of major organ/structure pathologies utilizing ultrasound technology.
4. Demonstrate clinical reasoning, interpretation and diagnosis of patient cases utilizing ultrasound technology and ultrasound simulated cases.
5. Identify the roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team involved in the collaborative care of patients who require point-of-care ultrasound.
6. Integrate a team-based approach in the care of patients who require point-of-care ultrasound.

To register please visit https://www.sitelms.org/mh/catalog/course/details/?course_id=42477&mode=hybrid.

For assistance with registering please see the job aids below. 

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Learner Enrollment Job Aid

In support of improving patient care, MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education(ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 14.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 

Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 Physician Assistants: MedStar Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Physician (14.00 hours), Interprofessional Continuing Education (14.00 hours), Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team (14.00 hours), Nurse - ANCC (14.00 hours), Physician Assistant - AAPA (14.00 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.

Location and Parking:

MedStar Health Simulation Center

OR Level – CCC Building

3800 Reservoir Rd NW

Washington, DC 20007

All location and parking information can be found here: Clinical Simulation Center Lab Directions

Lunch:
Lunch will be provided for each day and is included in the course cost. Vegetarian options will be available.

Cancellation Policy:
6 weeks or more prior to course date: $100 deposit
Less than 6 weeks prior to course date: 75% refund
Less than 3 weeks prior to course date: 50% refund
Less than 2 weeks prior to course date: 25% refund
Less than 1 week prior to course date: No refund

Testimonials:
“This was an excellent course with skilled instructors and helpful group collaboration.”
“I found the course very helpful, very well organized and would highly recommend to my colleagues.”
“Excellent instructors that went above and beyond when appropriate. I was truly pleased with my education.”
“I really enjoyed this course. It was great to have standardized patients to practice on... Thank you for the teaching. I look forward to utilizing what I've learned on the floor with my patients.”
“Facilitators were EXCELLENT!”

Pre-Course Modules - LMS:
Online module information and other information will be available through the registration link