PAstudent Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi all, MODs: I am not sure where best to post this question so please do feel free to move it if need be. Many of the emergency medicine physicians and PAs I have worked with have some type of ultrasound certification whereby they did some weeks of coursework and then had to do a large number of bedside scans under supervision of a PA or physician certified as an u/s intstructor. Once these scans (and coursework) are successfuly completed the individual has an u/s cert. Pardon my ignorance but what certificaiton is this? That is, what is it called and how do I go about doing it once I am in practice? I have asked them but, for some reason, always find their answers confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Stark Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 There are actually emergency ultrasound courses such as this one in Saint John. Not sure how the certification is obtained, exactly, but you can get some experience via courses like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech10 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 There are companies that offer training and "certification", but it's not really a formal thing like CCFP or RCPSC training is. Each company/organization has slightly different criteria for certification, and are often pitched to different groups, eg. ER vs ICU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuma Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 It's called EDE (emergency department echo) course. You can find info going to the Canadian Emergency Ultrasound Society webpage. If you are not an emerg physician/resident, I am not sure how this training works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstudent Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 It's called EDE (emergency department echo) course. You can find info going to the Canadian Emergency Ultrasound Society webpage. If you are not an emerg physician/resident, I am not sure how this training works for you. Thanks. Yes, that's the one. Emergency medicine PAs do it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstudent Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 There are actually emergency ultrasound courses such as this one in Saint John. Not sure how the certification is obtained, exactly, but you can get some experience via courses like this. Thanks! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 It's called EDE (emergency department echo) course. You can find info going to the Canadian Emergency Ultrasound Society webpage. If you are not an emerg physician/resident, I am not sure how this training works for you. Moved to primary care forum. In order to become an independent practitioner (IP), the EM physician needs to perform at least 200 scans under direct supervision of another IP, instructor, or radiologist. Does anyone know how much the 'supervisor' is compensated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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