Anesthesiology - US
The Center of Ultrasound Education in conjunction with the Anesthesiology Residency is proud to offer an integrated ultrasound curriculum as part of your training. This
curriculum will consist of didactic training, hands-on ultrasound scanning labs and
scanning rounds, and proficiency assessment and tracking. The goal is for every resident
to have access to Point-of-Care Ultrasound training and the opportunity to develop
life-long skills to advance their medical practice.
Ultrasound lecture dates and topics:
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ANESTHESIOLOGY CURRICULUM
Weekly Rotation Schedule:
Week 1 - TTE -Transthoracic Echo
Residents will scan with a CUSE faculty member once a week. Link to the schedule.
Monday and Tuesday
- Ultrasound Imaging – Obtain 5 sets of images (PSLA, Subcostal 4 Chamber, Subcostal
IVC, Apical – label chambers)
Wednesday
- SIMULATION: TTE Cardiac Simulation – 4:00 – 5:00
Thursday and Friday
- IMAGES: 10 TTE Cardiac Images in ED/ICU (must demonstrate normal EF, diminished EF,
low CVP, elevated CVP) **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order
- QUIZ: Complete Cardiac Quiz
Week 2 - FAST
Residents will scan with a CUSE faculty member once a week. Link to the schedule.
Monday and Tuesday
- View the following videos:
- Ultrasound Imaging – Obtain 5 sets of TTE/FAST images (4 windows - label organs)
Wednesday
- SIMULATION: TTE/ FAST Simulation – 4:00 – 5:00
Thursday and Friday
- IMAGES: 10 TTE/FAST Images in ED/ICU (must demonstrate ascites, renal failure) **Must
utilize POCUS Teaching Order
- QUIZ: Complete FAST Quiz
Week 3 - Thoracic Ultrasound
Residents will scan with a CUSE faculty member once a week. Link to the schedule.
Monday and Tuesday
- View the following videos:
- Ultrasound Imaging – Obtain 5 sets of images (TTE/FAST with Lung windows labeled)
Wednesday
- SIMULATION: TTE/ FAST Simulation – 4:00 – 5:00
Thursday and Friday
- IMAGES: 10 TTE/FAST Cardiac Images in ED/ICU (must demonstrate Pleural effusion, Sliding
lung sign, B-lines, a Lines) **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order
- QUIZ: Complete Thoracic Quiz
Week 4 - USG Procedures and RUSHed
Residents will scan with a CUSE faculty member once a week. Link to the schedule.
Monday and Tuesday
- View the following videos:
- Ultrasound Imaging – Practice with USGVA with Blue phantom, Obtain 5 RUSHed sets of
images in ICU of patients with hypotension **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order
Wednesday
- SIMULATION: TTE/ RUSHed Simulation – 4:00 – 5:00
Thursday and Friday
- IMAGES: 10 TTE / RUSHed Images in ED/ICU (must demonstrate Hypovolemia, Cardiogenic
shock or pre-shock, Pulmonary hypertension) **Must utilize POCUS Teaching Order
- QUIZ: Complete US Post Test
Weekly Rotation Schedule:
Topic of the Month:
July: INTRO CLINICAL ULTRASOUND / FAST EXAM
August: SOFT TISSUE/LYMPH NODES
August: ULTRASOUND GUIDED PROCEDURES
October: AORTA/KIDNEYS
November: INTRO TO CARDIAC WINDOWS/CARDIAC ORIENTATION
December: GALLBLADDER - LIVER/BILIARY
January: PEDIATRIC POCUS
February: OB US
March: THORACIC
March: LE VASCULAR/OCULAR
May: RUSH EXAM
June: POCUS competency TEST
