Learning Ultrasound

[ArmaniX, MSN, APRN]

Any advice on media or texts to get a better handle on the use of ultrasound in the ICU. Beyond just central / arterial line insertion but for assessing lungs, volume status and the likes.

Feel like besides just handling technique, sometimes I just find it difficult to really grasp what I am seeing. Wondering if there are any useful texts worth the time or just continued practice.

[Corey Narry, MSN, RN, NP]

I feel like just continued practice is what will help. We learned it as part of our bi-annual course with the new fellows and our attendings teach it. I also think it could be helpful if you shadow a sonographer on your day off. The texts from SCCM are quite expensive.

As far as texts, I know this author but I've never purchased the book: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-icu-ultrasound-pocket-book/id957153627?mt=11

And of course, there are always CME courses:

https://www.sccm.org/Education-Center/Critical-Care-Ultrasound/Fundamentals

https://www.chestnet.org/Store/Products#q/q="Ultrasonography%3A Essentials in Critical Care"&pagesize=10&amsproducttype=Live Learning&sort=sortablestartdate&pagenumber=1

https://ce.mayo.edu/neurology-and-neurologic-surgery/content/ultrasound-critical-care-heart-lung-abdomen-cap-10-x-2-hrs