Ultrasound Courses

Ascend Anesthesia Seminars will provide you with a customized ultrasound training course at your institution.  We can meet your ultrasound educational needs for conference, anesthesia training programs, hospitals, or anesthesia groups. 

Ascend Anesthesia will have an instructor(s) come directly to your institution for training. This is perfect for small groups, schools, or anesthesia departments.   We can provide:

 

  • Point of Care Ultrasound Training (PoCUS) 
  • Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia
  • Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block Training
  • Consultation for implementing an acute pain program
  • Billing Education
  • Hands-on practice one-on-one with an instructor

This gives you the opportunity to have an expert instructor provide on-site training at your institution.  Course costs will vary based on location and content development. Contact us today for a free estimate!

POCUS

What is Point of Care Ultrasound? 

Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is “a diagnostic or procedural guidance ultrasound that is performed by a clinician during a patient encounter to help guide the evaluation and management of the patient.”  The use of point of care ultrasound in the perioperative setting is growing at a tremendous pace.  However, knowing how to use Point of Care Ultrasound and what to do with the information is a critical component of turning an ultrasound into an effective tool for perioperative examination.  Ascend Anesthesia is a leader in providing Point of Care Ultrasound courses specifically aimed at perioperative anesthesia examinations including:

  • Gastric Ultrasound
  • Pulmonary Ultrasound
  • Focused Transthoracic Echocardiograms
  • FAST Exam
  • ICP Assessment
  • Volume Status
  • Pleura Assessment
  • Diaphragm Assessment
  • Vascular Access
  • Airway Ultrasound
 
Our lecturers are independent CRNAs who are highly trained and experienced in Point of Care Ultrasound.