POCUS Certification Academy@POCUSAcademy

Helping healthcare professionals build, learn & validate their POCUS skills. Part of Inteleos.

 Rockville, MD
POCUS.org
Joined July 2018
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October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month! Thank you to the providers and sonographers who use ultrasound to guide care. We'll also be spotlighting our volunteers. With PT and MSK months also in October, watch for MSK knowledge checks, blogs, and infographics.
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Live Webinar: Mastering the Dorsal Compartments of Wrist Joint Learn the structures in each dorsal compartment, including the tendons and what they do, and how this applies to clinical practice. Save your spot! hubs.li/Q04BkRF40
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The POCUS Obstetrics Essentials Course is now available. This 90-minute, self-paced course covers transabdominal obstetric POCUS, including gestational age, fetal well-being, ectopic pregnancy and when to escalate. Learn more ➡️ hubs.li/Q04Bm2Rz0
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Teaching POCUS? Get your program in front of clinicians seeking POCUS education and training. Get listed as a recommended training partner + offer your learners discounted certification rates. See if your program qualifies: hubs.li/Q04BkCGv0
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Download this quick reference infographic with tips on detecting and evaluating Baker’s cysts using POCUS 👉 hubs.li/Q04B3Q930
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A Baker's cyst has a characteristic "talk bubble" appearance on ultrasound. In this week's video tip, Simone Rudnin, DO, shows what to look for at the bedside. Watch full webinar ➡️ hubs.li/Q04B49mF0
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Nathalie Chacon, MD, PhD, describes her POCUS training as “outstanding from start to finish,” with hands-on learning and constructive feedback that made education collaborative rather than intimidating. Find training that fits your practice today⬇️ hubs.li/Q04B3Lpw0
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📣 POCUS Case of the week! Let us know your answer in the comments!
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Be sure to check back on October 23 for the answer!
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POCUS25 Domain #16: Skin and soft tissue ultrasound. From abscess versus cellulitis to foreign body localization, skin and soft tissue POCUS supports fast bedside decisions. We gathered our top resources in one spot. Take a look ⬇️ hubs.li/Q04zG95j0
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📣 POCUS Case of the week! What is the best possible diagnosis? A. Foreign body B. Edema C. Cellulitis Let us know your answer in the comments!
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Be sure to check back October 16 for the answer!
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If you answered A, you’re correct! ✅ Ultrasound shows a linear echogenic foreign body in soft tissue, surrounded by a hypoechoic region consistent with granuloma formation. It was removed under US guidance. Granulomas form in response to embedded material, such as wood or metal
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📲We want our content to be useful in your clinical practice. Vote below to tell us what you'd like to see more of. If your answer isn't listed, share it in the comments. What POCUS content would be most useful to you?
27% Case reviews and quizzes
27% Scanning technique tips
27% POCUS news and insights
18% All of the above
11 votes • 9 hours
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Join us for our next live webinar on October 28th at noon ET! Dr. Kanchan Sharma will review the dorsal compartments of the wrist joint, focusing on their anatomy, sonoanatomy, and clinical relevance. Register today! hubs.li/Q04B3zfd0
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This month we're spotlighting MSKortho, a POCUS Education Provider offering hands-on musculoskeletal and facial ultrasound training. Train at your practice on your own equipment and case mix, or at their clinic. Open to beginners + advanced practitioners. hubs.li/Q04zF_0V0
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It's not too late to join us tomorrow for our live webinar! Learn how ultrasound imaging is used to evaluate exam accuracy, meniscal extrusion testing, spinal changes after manual therapy, and dry needling accuracy. 📆 Oct 14 | 1pm ET Register now: hubs.li/Q04zxfHx0
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In this week's video tip, Dr. Abdolghader Pakniyat shows how to use POCUS to evaluate whether a foreign body is the cause of a soft tissue infection. Watch the full webinar on demand 🔗 hubs.li/Q04zxb6n0
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This Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, we're sharing the stories of our volunteers . These dedicated professionals give their time and expertise to develop our assessments and uphold the standards of healthcare certification. Read their spotlights 🔗inteleos.org/about/volunteer…
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How confident are you distinguishing cellulitis from abscess at the bedside? In our latest blog, Vic Rao covers diagnostic accuracy data, classic sonographic features, and when ultrasound should change your management Take a few minutes to read it here 🔗 hubs.li/Q04zvSJn0
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📣 POCUS Case of the week! Let us know your answer in the comments!
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Be sure to check back for the answer on Oct 9!
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If you answered C, you’re correct ✅ Explanation: Ultrasound of the left elbow shows a hypoechoic collection at the olecranon fossa suggestive of olecranon fossa effusion.
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