Unlike other courses that simply show the providers or sonographers how to perform the individual imaging techniques and protocols. Our course has a strong emphasis on understanding and identifying the different interfaces that you will encounter when obtaining your image. Module 1 focuses on the different tissue types you will come across in your scans. You will be able to correctly and effectively identify different tissue types such as peripheral nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bursa, fluid, blood, blood vessels, bones, subcutaneous fat and more. We first go over the different interfaces and how they will appear under normal healthy circumstances, then discuss how they may appear when something abnormal or pathological exist. More on this later.
Module 1 also includes documentation requirements for appropriate billing and suggested billing codes, which to our knowledge is not discussed any where else.
Module 1 is required to be completed prior to advancing to Modules 2 and 3. Once your complete module 1, however, Modules 2 and 3 will instantly become unlocked, and you are free to advance to Modules 2 and 3 in any order that you wish. Say you have a patient coming up with a knee condition and you really want to be able to implement this scanning protocol into your practice before you have time to complete all of the course material, you can certainly do that. (remember module 1 must be completed prior to advancing and gaining access to modules 2 and 3)
Module 2 Focuses on the upper extremity, focusing on the complete imaging protocols for the Shoulder, Elbow, and Wrist and Hand as required for some billable codes from service mayors. There we discuss the most common pathologies seen, pitfalls to avoid when you are performing your scanning techniques as well as documentation templates to expedite your time spent documenting instead of patient care.

Module 3 is set up quite similarly to module 2, however, the focus is on the Hip, Knee, and Foot and Ankle.

The course however cannot cover everything, that is because the body is amazing and your patients will likely come in with a pathology that is not covered in detail in the course material. This is where we feel our approach is superior to others. By using the information in Module 1 on understanding the different interfaces of tissue types and combining that with your vast understanding of anatomy, you can scan beyond the protocols and truly treat the patient with individualized care.
This is how you will unlock the full benefits of point of care ultrasound!