TOPIC: Hocus POCUS: We Finally Got the Ultrasound Probes

Educational Objectives: By the end of the activity, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss clinical guidelines for appropriate care in HBS.
2. Integrate appropriate cultural/linguistic and implicit bias factors/techniques to deliver quality in inpatient setting.
3. Utilize current best practices as it applies to inpatient setting.
4. Apply communication techniques with patients, families and colleagues.
5. Meet appropriate organizational quality goals and improve our quality outcomes.

Educational Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify common anatomical structures using POCUS (point of care ultrasound) at the bedside, to answer specific clinical questions and guide clinical decision-making.
2. Use the new ultrasound device/iPad interface to augment HBS procedures.

Target Audience: Physician Focus in Hospital Based Services (HBS) Department

Planners: Christine Kwan, MD;  KP Redwood City; Aviva Weinberg, MD, KP Redwood City

Speaker: Kefu Li, MD, KP Redwood City

CME Staff: Alvin Ting, MD, COE; Julia Carranza, CME Coordinator, KP Redwood City

Resource: See PowerPoint

Disclosure Statement (as appropriate):  

Dr. Li, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

None of the planners, faculty, committee members or reviewers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patient

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME Activity.

Kaiser Permanente does not endorse any brand -name products.

Accreditation Statement:

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Credit Statement:

The Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Redwood City designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.