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Ultrasound

You have the highest standards when it comes to your clinical ultrasound program

Demonstrate to your patients, your institution and your payers that you have a quality program that meets ACEP's high standards for point-of-care ultrasound.

No need to try to fit your practice into some other discipline’s criteria.

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Tips & Tricks

Learn the latest ultrasound techniques from the section experts.

 

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Cases That Count

The Emergency Ultrasound Section has graciously documented and shared these informative cases.
Cases that Count

Ultrasound Articles

The Emergency Ultrasound Section's essential content will get you up and running in your own department.
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Policy Statements

Advanced Practice Provider Point-of-Care Ultrasound Guidelines.pdf
Advocacy for Emergency Department Ultrasound Privilege and Practice
Alternative Methods to Vascular Access in the Emergency Department
Appropriate Use Criteria for Handheld/Pocket Ultrasound Devices
Availability of Hospital Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services.pdf
Definition of Clinical Ultrasonography
Emergency Ultrasound Certification by External Entities
Emergency Ultrasound Imaging Criteria Compendium (PDF)
Guideline for Ultrasound Transducer Cleaning and Disinfection
Guidelines for the Use of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) in the ED for Cardiac Arrest
Interpretation of Imaging Diagnostic Studies
Payment for Ultrasound Services in the Emergency Department
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians
Ultrasound Guidelines: Emergency, Point-of -care, and Clinical Ultrasound Guidelines in Medicine

Relevant Documents

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in the Emergent Setting (PDF)
The Core Content of Clinical Ultrasonography Fellowship Training (PDF)
Standard Reporting Guidelines: Ultrasound for Procedure Guidance (PDF)
Emergency Ultrasound Standard Reporting Guidelines (PDF)
Shock Waves - Ultrasonographic Assessment of Shock (PDF)

Ultrasound Links

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Ultrasound Tracker
Ultrasound G.E.L. Podcast
Credentialing & Privileging in Emergency Ultrasound
How to Set Up an Ultrasound Presence in your ED
Online Emergency Ultrasound Exam

ACEP Bookstore

Ultrasonography in Trauma: The FAST Exam
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SonoSim
Additional Resources

eCME

Ultrasound eCME

Ultrasound Reimbursement

Ultrasound FAQ
2015 ACEP EUS Coding and Reimbursement Update (PDF)
Emergency Ultrasound Coding Guide Update 2015
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