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This advanced curriculum teaches clinicians POCUS skills for managing biliary, venous, urinary tract and ocular pathologies. It includes protocols for image generation, image identification, and clinical integration.
SECTION 1
POCUS
Basics
5 modules with diagrams
- Ultrasound controls
- Physics of ultrasound
- Probe movements
- Probe types
- System care
SECTION 2
Advanced skills for certification
5 modules
- Gallbladder
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Renal
- Bladder
- Ocular
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The following DIAG courses are offered by independent organizations
(listed alphabetically A-Z)
Certain courses are accredited and meet
CPoCUS quality and training criteria
Note: CPoCUS does not determine course fees or cancellation policies
EDE Bootcamp
- Brantford, On
- IP certification courses
Three-day hands-on workshops and exams designed to provide IP certification in point of care ultrasound.
TBD
EDE2
- Canada
- Advanced courses
Two-day course that takes the seasoned practitioner to the next level. Le cours ÉDU2 est un cours avancé d'échographie ciblée qui permet aux cliniciens chevronnés d'approfondir leurs compétences.
TBD
ePoCUS Essentials
- Montreal, QC
- IP certification courses
Advanced IP certification courses providing POCUS instruction on DIAG indications. Combined with RESUS IP certification.
TBD
Prairie POCUS
- Canada
- IP certification courses
Four-day hands-on workshop with integrated CPoCUS exams designed for participants to obtain full independent practitioner certification at the end of the course.
TBD
SONO Manitoba
(University of Manitoba)
- Winnipeg, MB
- IP certification courses
Three-day hands-on courses at University of Manitoba are designed to provide IP certification in point of care ultrasound. Combined with MSK IP certification.
April 24-26, 2024
June 5-7, 2024
CERTIFY
How to get certified
as an Independent Practitioner (IP)
IP candidate completes a CPoCUS-accredited DIAG introductory course
IP candidate completes logged scan requirements supervised by a DIAG Track Instructor
IP candidate passes three examinations with a DIAG Track Instructor
DIAG Track Instructor submits an IP request for the IP candidate
IP candidate pays one-time certificate fee to finalize IP certification
IP candidate receives IP number and DIAG IP certificate
Brief overview of certification examinations
Written examination to assess knowledge base.
The Written Exam is conducted on a computer with a pass score of 85% (one examiner, many candidates).
You must join CPoCUS prior to writing the Written exam.
The Written Exam is an online, multiple choice, closed book examination with 20-80 questions. If you fail the first attempt, you will receive a report detailing which questions you answered incorrectly. You may re-write the exam the next day.
Visual examination to assess image interpretation skills and the ability to integrate POCUS findings into clinical care.
The Visual Exam is conducted on a computer with a pass score of 85% (one examiner, one candidate).
These exams take place with a CPoCUS instructor using an interactive video presentation. Candidates are shown images and video clips and are asked to interpret images and incorporate findings into case scenarios.
Practical examination to assess image generation skills.
The Practical Exam is conducted on a standardized patient with a pass score of 100% (one examiner, one candidate).
The examiner uses a detailed checklist of the essential skills required of all IP candidates.Â
An IP candidate’s training should be sufficient to allow them to pass the Practical exam without any hesitation in performing skills and without any prompting from the examiner.Â
Maintain
Keep up to date with MOC
Maintenance of Competency (MOC) helps refresh and expand your POCUS skills
Online quizzes available in French and English
Test your POCUS skills in these tracks:
Acute Care CORE
Family Medicine CORE
Resuscitation
Diagnostic
How to complete MOC modules online
Login, select a MOC module in Members sections
Read Curriculum
Take Quiz (score ≥ 85%)
Download Certificate of Completion
Earn CME credits with MOC
Earn up to 30 credits by reviewing the DIAG curriculum
and passing the DIAG MOC quizzes
Get certified by CPoCUS
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