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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Gastric Assessment

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Course overview

Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) gastric assessment is the gold standard for determining fasting status to determine gastric volume versus subjective NPO measures. Proficiency in POCUS gastric assessment enables the healthcare provider to perform a POCUS gastric assessment at the bedside where current anesthesia NPO protocols may not accurately define the risk of aspiration. The modules in this course will provide the foundation for healthcare providers on how to perform a POCUS gastric assessment when assessing preoperative aspiration risks. This course will also highlight the high-risk populations and circumstances that typically underestimate current NPO guidelines. In addition, review of the benefits of an absolute answer through the utilization of a POCUS gastric assessment and how to apply specific bedside diagnoses to critical populations resulting in improved anesthesia plans and decreased patient aspiration. Adding POCUS gastric assessment to the anesthesia protocol will improve the safe patient environment and optimize patient outcomes.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

1.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

1.5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1.5h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1.5h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

1.5h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

1.5h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1.5h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

1.5h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h General

Registered Nurse

1.5h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

1.5h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h General

Registered Professional Nurse

1.5h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1.5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

1.5h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Midwife

1.5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

1.5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

1.5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1.5h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1.5h General

Registered Nurse

1.5h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1.5h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1.5h Continuing education related to nursing

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1.5h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h General CE

Registered Nurse

1.5h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

1.5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1.5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

1.5h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h General

Registered Nurse

1.5h General

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h General

Registered Nurse

1.5h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1.5h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Registered Nurse

1.5h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1.5h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1.5h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

1.5h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

1.5h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1.5h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1.5h General

Registered Nurse

1.5h General

Disclosure statements

Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit commensurate with the credit awarded for this on-line activity, the participant must:

  • View all modules and case studies
  • Participate and pass all Self-Checks and Post Test(s)
  • Complete and submit the on-line evaluation

Certificates of Completion: will be available to print immediately upon finishing the completion requirements. You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body. Interdisciplinary accredited activities, activities having multiple accreditors, will be listed individually on the Certificate of Completion.

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