To Stick or Not to Stick: A Primer on Ultrasound Guided Procedural Safety

Before you stick, know when not to. In this on‑demand primer, hospitalists work through vivid, real‑world cases to recognize when bedside procedures are safe and when to pause, identify pitfalls, and evaluate labs and medications that shift risk. You’ll appreciate how POCUS elevates precision and apply technical tips to acquire safer technique for central lines, paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar punctures, and arthrocentesis—sharpening judgment and outcomes.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 ABIM-MOC Point

1 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Recognize when to attempt a bedside procedure and when to hold off.
Identify common pitfalls/mistakes during bedside procedures using real world case scenarios.
Appreciate the importance of POCUS/ bedside ultrasound in safely performing bedside procedures.
Acquire tips and tricks to make bedside procedures safer.

Faculty

Manpreet Malik, MD, SFHM
- Dr. Malik reports working as a consultant for Echonous.

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Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

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.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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