Module Goal
Provide basic instruction and evidence for performing skin and soft tissue ultrasound evaluations in hospitalized patients.
Target Audience
Providers in any practice setting looking to incorporate point of care ultrasound into patient care in any acute care setting (Physicians, NP, PA, RN, trainees).
Module Learning Objectives
- Recognize the indications for performing a skin and soft tissue ultrasound examination.
- Describe the optimal machine settings, probe selection, and probe orientation and placement for performing skin and soft tissue ultrasound examinations.
- Identify the structures seen in the evaluation of normal and abnormal skin and soft tissues.
- Recognize normal anatomy and common pathology (cellulitis, abscess, lymphadenopathy, bony fracture).
- Understand the limitations and pitfalls of skin and soft tissue ultrasound.
Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Statement Designation
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Release Date: November 1, 2024
Expiration Date: November 1, 2027
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.
Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.