The Sonography Lounge Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute

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On this episode of The Sonography Lounge hosts Lori and Trisha sit down with Dr. Charlotte Derr & Dr. Allyson Hansen to discuss the GUARD (Gastric Ultrasound for Aspiration Risk Determination).

With the increased use of GLP-1 Agonists (Semaglutide, with brand names such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Etc) for both diabetes and weight loss, there has been an increased number of aspirations in patients undergoing procedures. One of the effects of GLP-1 agonists is delayed gastric emptying which keeps patients feeling ”full” thus reducing the desire to eat and overall caloric intake and blood sugar variations. Typically 6-8 hours not eating is enough time for a patient about to undergo an elective procedure to digest and empty their stomachs thus reducing the risk of aspiration while under anesthesia. With patients on GLP-1 agonists, we are seeing gastric contents remaining for several days after the last meal which can increase the risk of aspiration. 

Dr. Derr and Dr. Hansen, discuss how they are using ultrasound and the GUARD protocol to determine the volume of food in a patient’s stomach before elective and emergency procedures. This quick and simple bedside technique can drastically alter a provider’s pre-procedure course of action.

 CHARLOTTE DERR, MD, RDMS, FPD-AEMUS, FACEP

Dr. Derr is the Professor of Emergency Medicine and the Fellowship Director of the Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, FL and serves as the Co-Medical Director at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute.

She is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and is a registered diagnostic medical sonographer. She has also obtained the Focused Practice Designation in Advanced Emergency Medicine US from the ABEM.

She has authored and co-authored numerous articles, book chapters, and other publications on ultrasound and lectures throughout the US and internationally on diagnostic ultrasound.

 

 

ALLYSON HANSEN, DO

Dr. Allyson Hansen is the Ultrasound Director at the University of South Florida Emergency Medicine program. She received her education at the University of South Florida and Campbell University. Dr. Hansen completed her Hackensack University Medical Center residency and Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship at Tampa General Hospital. She is passionate about teaching and is an instructor at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute.

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On this episode of The Sonography Lounge hosts a happy hour with Dr. James Mateer to talk about the evolution/future of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and more specifically his involvement pioneering the world of POCUS. This information-packed episode will get your passion for ultrasound flowing!




JAMES MATEER, MD, RDMS

Dr. James Mateer was one of the pioneers in Emergency Medicine Ultrasound applications and was among the first Emergency Physicians to obtain their registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography from the ARDMS.

Dr. Mateer has served as the Medical Director of Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute since 1996. He is co-editor for the textbook: “Emergency Ultrasound” and has authored numerous chapters and articles on Emergency Medicine and Emergency Ultrasound applications. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States and Internationally.

On this episode of The Sonography Lounge Lori and Trisha are joined by our guest Luke Baldwin, the VP of Global Marketing at Echonous to talk about AI being developed for use in Ultrasound. This episode is packed full of information regarding all areas of ultrasound especially POCUS. This episode will get the wheels turning on how AI could be used in your practice setting,

In this episode of The Sonography Lounge, hosts Lori Green and Trisha Reo sit down with Heidi Ehrich, RDMS, RMSKS in this career spotlight episode to talk about her experience getting into ultrasound as a full time musculoskeletal sonographer at the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine program.

This episode of The Sonography Lounge is dedicated to our fellow Ultrasound Educators! A lot of people don’t realized that Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (www.gcus.com) produces numerous products and resources designed for use in long-term ultrasound programs. Whether you are a new program director looking for curriculum resources, a seasoned long term program looking for new materials, or a school just interested in additional free items for students looking to prepare for ultrasound registry examinations, we have something for you. Lori, Trisha, and Casey go over the Ultrasound Educator Program (UEP) and provide tips and tricks for those looking to get registered. 

It’s completely free to get your school registered with no annual commitment. Signe Up Here: https://www.gcus.com/ultrasound/Educator-Program

• Exclusive Discounts and Site license pricing

• Mock Exam: Consistently updated, allow students access on and off campus, remove score tracking for faculty.

• Registry Prep Workbooks: Include Text, Audiobook, video clips, and chapter quizzes, to reinforce content (available in print or digital)

• Flashcards: Q&A that include cards, and audiobook narration (Print or digital available)

• Turnkey Online Course Solutions for all specialties (interactive and allow remote sore tracking)

• FREE Educator Webinar Series :for faculty & students along with quarterly Free Webinars for the general public

• Private Registry Prep Study group for students (Facebook), allows members to interact with instructors for concept clarification and study prep

• Hot Tips! a fun casual YouTube playlist that give tips and tricks for common scanning gaps 

• ...and more!




The Sonography Lounge: https://thesonographylounge.podbean.com/

 

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Private Courses: 1-2 People 

Custom Group Training: (Get your whole team trained at your facility)

 

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

 Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx

Do you like seeing your patients happy? Do you like additional revenue? Does it please you to reduce the risk of complication rates when performing injections? Well good, that means you’re not crazy.

The Sonography Lounge wanted to release this special PSA episode to talk about Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Family and Internal Medicine practices. Point-of-Care ultrasound is a vital tool that has been used for decades in the emergency medicine / critical care setting for bedside diagnosis. With advancements in technology, driving down the size of the systems, as well as price, we are now at a point where Family / Internal Medicine practices can effectively and affordably integrate bedside ultrasound into their workflow.

Over the past year while at conferences and tradeshows, we have heard some recurring comments about why practitioners have not yet integrated ultrasound into their practices. We would like to shine some light on these misconceptions for practices not currently reaping the benefits of in-house ultrasound.

- Bedside Ultrasound IS reimbursable for both Diagnostic AND interventions
- Bedside ultrasound can deliver immediate diagnostic answers to improve patient rapport and decrease time to treatment.
- Systems are portable  with battery powered options available 
- Some systems have AI integrated to aid in diagnostics and labeling
- Can be performed not only the practice physican(s) but also trained staff such as NP’s and PA’s, Etc. 
- Can be an integral part in adding revenue streams for procedures requiring guidance such as prolotherapy, PRP, adipose derived stem cells, etc (image documentation of a needle is reimbursable) 
- Add regular screenings as a revenue source
- and more

Ultrasound Reimbursement / CPT Codes:

Most ultrasound equipment companies are doing a great job at keeping up to date on the current reimbursement guidelines and codes. Search your favorite browser for ”POCUS Ultrasound CPT Codes” and numerous results will be shown. Ultrasound equipment company resources will also guide you through the billing process.


The Sonography Lounge: https://thesonographylounge.podbean.com/

 
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (Training materials and programs): www.gcus.com

Upcoming POCUS Hands-On Courses

POCUS Online Courses

Private Courses: 1-2 People 

Custom Group Training: (Get your whole team trained at your facility)

 

Certification Agencies:

American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): https://www.abem.org/public

Sonographer / Physician: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): www.ardms.org

Physicians: Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA): www.APCA.org

Point of Care Healthcare Providers: Point of Care Certification Academy (POCUS): www.pocus.org

Sonographer / Physician: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI): www.cci-online.org

 
Find an accredited long term Ultrasound Program: https://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx