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Emergency Medicine eFAST Exam POCUS Course

Learn the eFAST examination to detect hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum, and pneumothorax using focused ultrasound windows and clinical applications. The easiest way to learn and master the eFAST examination!
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7 lessons

Topics cover pulmonary contusion, lung sliding, and more.

130+ quiz questions

Test your knowledge with our
pre-tests and exams.

2.5 video hours

Watch 2.5 hours of video content and clinical case discussions.

Earn 6 CME

Reflect on our prompts
to earn CME credits.
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A Step-by-Step Approach
to the eFAST Exam

Using the I-AIM method, you’ll master each phase of the scan from start to finish. By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

Indications

  • List the clinical indications for performing the eFAST examination.

Acquisition

  • Select correct transducer
  • Discuss scanning preparations
  • Demonstrate the eFAST examination
  • Identify key normal sonographic findings 

Interpretation

  • Identify hemoperitoneum
  • Identify hemopericardium
  • Identify hemothorax
  • Identify pneumothorax
  • Discuss sonographic mimics of hemoperitoneum, hemopericardium, and pneumothorax
  • Discuss eFAST examination pitfalls

Medical Decision-Making

  • Discuss role of the eFAST examination in the management of the patient with blunt/penetrating chest or abdominal trauma.

What's Inside the Course

Meet Your Instructor

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Dr. Bob Jones

DO, FACEP

Years of POCUS Experience

Residency POCUS programs founded

Articles and chapters written
Dr. Jones is an emergency physician with over 30 years of POCUS experience, currently teaching at Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth in Cleveland, Ohio.

He founded multiple residency POCUS programs, created the Ohio ACEP ultrasound course, and served as ACEP Ultrasound Section Chair.

Dr. Jones lectures worldwide, has written numerous POCUS articles and chapters, co-chairs system-wide POCUS at MetroHealth, and leads the living anatomy/ultrasound program for pre-clerkship students.

Learning from Dr. Jones means you’ll gain practical, cutting-edge expertise from one of the field’s true pioneers.
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Join POCUS Focused today and master the
Emergency Medicine eFAST Exam!