Using Ultrasound in Acute and Emergency Situations for EMS

Course overview

In this course, you will explore how ultrasound is used to support rapid diagnosis, guide treatment, and enhance patient assessment in acute, prehospital, and emergency care settings. You will also learn about its diagnostic and therapeutic applications across clinical scenarios, strategies for minimizing common errors with use, current credentialing and training standards, and emerging advancements such as artificial intelligence and point-of-care ultrasound that are shaping the future of radiologic and acute care practice. The goal of this course is to educate healthcare professionals regarding the use of ultrasound in emergency care settings.