County Rush Clinical Ultrasound : Weekly Dash

Rotation Information

Line Up Changes
Luries PEM Fellow Michael Chan start Monday morning at 9A scanning with Roger then orientating at 2P with Elena
EM3 Ameera Haamid and EM4 Patrick Hoffman start Wed afternoon
EM4 Elena and Roger wrap up Tuesday afternoon
Trauma Fellow Kathryn Ballinger wraps up Friday

Inspiring Students here Shadowing EM US Residents!
Off until 11/7.

Starting Your Rotation

1. Before your orientation: Everyone
a. Sign up for your new ACE4CUS ID Number to get credit for your required scans, quizzes and tests on our FOAMed learning site WWW.ACE4CUS.COM

2. Rotation focus by Specialty and Level of Training:
a. EM Residents, M4's and PA Residents:
Please review in detail the US Rotation Info. M4's and PA Residents, you are considered EM1's for your rotation. For returning rotators as well as EM2's and beyond, be sure to complete your Pre-Rotation Scan Numbers form. Then start the learning for your rotation on the ACE4CUS Rotation Page.
e. For MICU Fellows:
Please review in detail the MICU EM US PGY-5 Fellow Rotation Info. Then go to WWW.ACE4CUS.COM. Complete the readings and quizzes on the pages for Physics and Machine Use, Echo and Resus (Basic Cardiac Only), Thoracic, DVT and Procedural (Central Venous Access Only).
f. For PEM Fellows:
Go to WWW.ACE4CUS.COM. Complete the readings and quizzes on the pages for Physics and Machine Use, Trauma, Soft Tissue and MSK and Pediatric
g. For Trauma and TICU Fellows:
Go to WWW.ACE4CUS.COM. Complete the readings and quizzes on the pages for Physics and Machine Use, Echo and Resus (Basic Cardiac Only), Thoracic, DVT and Procedural (Central Venous Access Only).
h. Credentialing Letters:
If needed, then be sure to submit 25 exams for each specific application to our QPath QA system to earn your Clinical Ultrasound credentialing letter.

2. Hands On Orientation:
a. For EM residents, typically is Wednesday after conference.
b. For M4's, PA Students/Residents, as well as MICU, PEM, Trauma fellows your orientation is the first day of your rotation in the ED Red Team Conference Room.
b. We will start by reviewing the rotation info, your Pre-Rotation Scan numbers, and completing a baseline SDOT assessment of your skills.

Finishing Your Rotation

1. By the last AM of your rotation: Complete all required quizzes, and end of rotation test, and your Post-Rotation Scan Numbers form for EM Residents on the ACE4CUS Blog.

2. Hands on Check Out: We will complete an end of rotation SDOT assessment of you skills the last afternoon of your rotation. Then we will review your work and complete your New Innovations or other evaluation together.

3. Help Us Help You! Complete an Evaluation of your rotation or anything Ultrasound.

EM US Fellow Ninjas

Be sure to meet up with US Fellowship Candidates Sunday Night at 8P. Fellow Topic of the Week is Aorta Take Two - Please read Cosby's Chapter 10 and 18 for a deeper dive into Arterial Emergencies as we interleave on our journey to US mastery! Rush M1 CV Workshops Tuesday and Friday 9:30-12:30P in Rush Sim Lab - Details in Schedule below.

Until Boards are over, fellow scanning days should only be 4 hours. Please schedule your hours to assist with division teaching efforts.

This Week's Schedule

Monday - Scanning for Roger and Michael Chan all day. Kathryn after rounds. Elena after her interview.
9A Roger and Michael Chan reviewing US Basics, the FAST exam, and scanning in the ED.
2P Elena to orient PEM Fellow Dr. Chan to Qpath etc.
2P Fellow Scanning Session for Tina with Dr. Cosby.

Tuesday - Scanning for Roger, Michael Chan, Elena and Kathryn
9:15-12:30P Rush M1 CV Workshop for John, Tina, Damali, Elena, Kathryn and Roger. Anyone needing directions to Rush Sim Lab, please meet Dr. Bailitz in the ED Red Team Conference Room. Faculty and student prep here. Example test questions here. Images here. Bring your macs as always.
1P Resident Post Rotation Wrap Up for Tina, Elena and Roger.

Wednesday - Scanning for Ameera, Patrick, Kathryn, Michael Chan, Mike G and Damali.
12:30P Resident Orientation for Ameera and Patrick with Damali.
7-3P Dr. B Working Clinically - Be sure to check with him for interesting cases!

Thursday - Scanning for Ameera, Patrick, Michael Chan, Kathryn, Mike and Damali.

Friday - Academic Day with Dr. Cone. Fellows be sure to bring your macs!
9:15-12:30P Rush M1 CV Workshop for Brian, Mike G, Tina, Damali, Ameera and Patrick. Anyone needing directions to Rush Sim Lab, please meet Damali in the ED Red Team Conference Room. Faculty and student prep here. Example test questions here.
1P Paper Discussion - Patrick and Ameera, please read and be ready to discuss the Fojtik article. We will be recording as a weekly podcast.
1:30P Fellow and Resident Image Review. Set up second fellow to be completing QA while another faculty/fellow is teaching.

Contact Info

Dr. Bailitz: johnbailitz@gmail.com, Office 4-0198, Pager 312-333-1762, Cell 773-297-1061
Dr. Ruskis: jenruskis@gmail.com, Pager 312-400-2707, Cell 203-606-8718
Estella Bravo: Division Coordinator, estellabravo3@gmail.com, Office 4-0061
Dr. Vibhu Sharma 400-8614
Dr. Renaud Gueret 333-4383
Ultrasound bat phone (fellows carry when in department) x4-1599 (312-864-1599)

Weekly Dash

Rotation Information

Starting Your Rotation

Finishing Your Rotation

EM US Fellow Ninjas

This Week's Schedule

Pre-Rotation Screencasts to Review

Links to Helpful Rotation Documents and Guides

Links to Helpful US College Documents

Links for Rotation Coordinator, Fellows, and Faculty

Contact Info