Portable Cardiac Ultrasound: Using the CLUE Protocol to Guide Clinical Care at the Bedside

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Learn how cardiology advanced practice providers incorporate portable cardiac ultrasound and the cardiac limited ultrasound exam (CLUE) into practice to guide bedside clinical decision-making and assist with diagnosis, prognosis and patient management. Utilization of portable ultrasound has a potential to reduce delays in diagnosis and need for formal echocardiography. Though advanced topics of echocardiography imaging are discussed, attendees of all backgrounds are welcome.

Objectives

Illustrate the efficacy and benefits of point-of-care bedside ultrasound (POCUS) use in the inpatient setting.
Describe the key components of the cardiac limited ultrasound examination exam (CLUE).
Identify the key steps required to train cardiac advanced practice providers to use portable cardiac ultrasound and the CLUE protocol.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.