Our monthly Cornell HM-POCUS case conference is back. All are welcome.
You will need to register in advance (sorry, a CME requirement).
Aug 4, 2020 05:30 PM EST
weillcornell.zoom.us/meeting…
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#pocus the pt is on her left side. the probe is parallel to the ribs in the left armpit
#POCUSChat I think there are several components. But one sort of unique one is a need for "POCUS community". I think a regular inter-disciplinary POCUS conference is very very helpful.
#POCUSChat A2. it really takes only 1 person: ER? ICU? anyone to make this work. As little as Q 1 month meetings to review your images
#POCUSChat I would say that w/o local or regional group support this is a virtually impossible task
#POCUSchat A2. this is the absolute hardest thing. We started longitudinal curriculum open to outside faculty. Hard to do. little interest
#POCUSchat but i want to caution against spending resources on residents. this can kill u
#POCUSChat if there is a residency, a good start is incorporation of POCUS into resident reports. Just like they look at CXR and EKGs
#POCUSchat We make a point to the non-pocus faculty: do not trust data point u dont understand!
#POCUSchat someone mentioned lingo. a lot of times what happens is verbal pollution. words are said, but are devoid of any actual meaning. exposing this is a great teaching tool.
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A1. short answer is: the same as with everything else. Hopsitalists need to know when residents cannot be trusted. Hint: ever