Announcements
2016 updated version of Essentials of Point-of-Care Ultrasound e-book on iBooks NOW LIVE!
The 2016 updated version of the Essentials of Point-of-Care Ultrasound e-book on iBooks has now gone live. It includes updates to all chapters. The most significant updates are to the Renal, IVC, and Thoracic chapters. The Renal chapter provides a more incisive way to determine the grade of hydronephrosis. The IVC chapter contains the latest […]
EDE 2 adds Paul O’s edus2 simulator
The focus of EDE 2 (like EDE 1) has always been on image generation and interpretation. We have always mentioned the indications for doing the scan and present at least one clinical scenario for each type of scan, but the cognitive aspect of helping participants remember to do the scan has been relatively neglected. Although […]
EDE 3 Course at Sun Peaks
Sun Peaks EDE 3 was sold out but we have been able to get some more instructors and more machines so we have opened a few new places at the course Feb 4-5th 2015. Feb 4-5 2016 The biggest single course of its kind is getting ready to go! 15 Instructors, 15 machines, 40 […]
Advanced application certification update
So you have been using the core POCUS applications for a while. You have your CEUS IP certification and you supervise scans for students and colleagues when you have the chance. But you aren’t content with your core skill mastery. You attended an advanced application course like EDE 2 and are using many of these new scans […]
Ultrasound for skull fractures
Go to Ken Milne’s The Skeptic’s Guide to Emergency Medicine to see his podcast on using ultrasound to diagnose skull fractures featuring yours truly as a guest. Ken leads the charge for using social media to educate the medical masses. Not only does he run the SGEM podcast but is a member of the Best […]
EDE Bootcamp
Once again we are offering a complete certification program for physicians in core point of care ultrasound. July 4-6 2015 at the Best Western Plus in Brantford Ontario we will have over 100 models to scan and over 20 instructors to supervise. All three sets of examinations are conducted and upon successful completion, attendees […]
National certification standards for advanced applications
The Canadian Emergency Ultrasound Society (CEUS) has long provided national certification standards for basic point of care ultrasound applications in the emergency department. There has been a lot of controversy and debate about these guidelines. There is little doubt they help protect patient safety and set a high standard of care that allowed the expansion […]
EDE 3: Scanning, skiing and success!
The third annual EDE 3 course was a huge success. Forty adventurous individuals travelled to Sun Peaks, British Colombia Feb 2-3 to attend the largest EDE course ever. Located at the beautiful Sun Peaks Grand Hotel we had 16 ultrasound machines, 15 instructors, over 30 ultrasound models, and plenty of fresh powder. Amazing presentations were given […]
EDE 3 Sun Peaks
EDE 3 Sun Peaks B.C. Feb 2-3 2015 **SOLD OUT** The biggest single course of its kind is getting ready to go! 12 Instructors, 14 machines, 40 attendees and lots of fun! We will be presenting plenty of advanced bedside applications including: Rapid assessment of the shoulder for ED docs Appendicitis, bowel […]
Bootcamp EDE April 2015 with apprentice program
The next Bootcamp dates are now finalized. April 25-27, 2015 Brantford, Ontario Let colleagues who have yet to get their certification know about Bootcamp now. The positions fill up almost immediately every year. Those who wish to obtain their Canadian Emergency Ultrasound Certification in one weekend can come to Brantford, Ontario and join […]
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