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Hospitalist & Primary Care Thoracic POCUS Essentials Course

Master key sonographic findings like pneumothorax, pneumonia, and pleural effusion, and gain the skills
to confidently apply thoracic POCUS in real clinical scenarios and improve patient diagnosis and management.
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6 lessons

Topics cover sonographic windows, pulmonary infections, and more! 

90 quiz questions

Test your knowledge with our
pre-tests and exams.

1.5 video hours

Watch over 1.5 hours of video content and clinical case discussions.

Earn up to 4 CME

Reflect on our prompts
to earn up to 4 CME cre
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A Step-by-Step Approach to the Thoracic Ultrasound

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 thoracic POCUS examinations

Acquisition

  • Discuss scanning essentials and image optimization
  • Demonstrate the thoracic POCUS examination
  • Identify key normal sonographic findings 

Interpretation

  • Identify sonographic findings of the thoracic cavity
  • Identify sonographic findings of pneumothoraces
  • Identify sonographic findings of the pleural effusions and size determination
  • Identify sonographic findings of lung infections
  • Identify sonographic findings of interstitial edema
  • Compare and contrast A and B-profiles

Medical Decision-Making

  • Discuss role of the thoracic POCUS examination to aid in the bedside evaluation of the dyspneic patient
  • Discuss pearls and pitfalls of the thoracic POCUS examination
  • Discuss thoracic POCUS examination limitations

What's Inside the Course

Meet Your Instructors

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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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Cristin Mount

 MD, MACP, FCCM

trained intensivist and associate professor

committee member and faculty

in resource-limited and austere environments
Dr. Mount is a POCUS-fellowship trained intensivist in Tacoma, Washington, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University.

She honed her expertise in education and curriculum development as core faculty for Madigan Army Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Residency and as ICU Clinical Education Director.

After retiring from the US Army in 2023, she joined the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Ultrasound Course Committee and now teaches their Adult Ultrasound Course. Her special interest lies in leveraging POCUS in resource-limited and austere environments.

With Dr. Mount's insights, you'll gain real-world insights and advanced critical care skills that'll elevate your POCUS practice.

Join POCUS Focused today and master the
Hospitalist & Primary Care Thoracic POCUS Exam!