HCA Florida Aventura Hospital: Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training for Hospitalists (1/22/2026)

Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET, HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, Aventura, FL


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.50 hours), General Attendance (4.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.50 hours)

The activity will provide practical instruction and education in POCUS applications relevant to inpatient medicine, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, abdominal and DVT ultrasound.

1. Apply fundamental ultrasound physics and knobology principles to optimize image acquisition across cardiac, thoracic, abdominal, and vascular applications.
2. Perform focused cardiac, lung, gallbladder/renal, and lower-extremity DVT ultrasound examinations using appropriate probe selection, patient positioning, and standardized scanning protocols.
3. Differentiate normal from abnormal sonographic findings in common Internal Medicine conditions such as heart failure, pneumonia, pleural effusion, cholelithiasis, hydronephrosis, and DVT.
4. Incorporate POCUS findings into real-time clinical decision-making to improve diagnostic accuracy and enhance patient management in the outpatient or inpatient setting.
5. Demonstrate improved confidence and competency in bedside ultrasound use through hands-on practice with live models and faculty-guided feedback.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

HCA Healthcare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
HCA Healthcare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

HCA Healthcare is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidence-based. In accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Requirements and Standards, all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interest).  All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, January 22, 2026