Welcome

@jeff_sono is excited to have you with us for your rotation. We are dedicated to your education. All we ask is that you be prompt, do the required coursework, scan a lot and have a positive attitude.

Rotation Goals

By the end of the rotation:

1. Become comfortable with the basic knobology

2. Complete and log at least 150 ultrasound studies during your intern rotation

3. Minimum of 10 technically adequate and accurate scans in each category: Aorta, Biliary, Cardiac, DVT, EFAST, IVC, Lung, Renal, Soft tissue, OB TransAbdominal, Peripheral IV. Please review the minimal imaging critera for each modality to ensure you get credit for all your scans!

4. SDOTs in New Innovations completed for each scan type

Weekly Video Review

We meet in 300 College or Zoom every Monday at 10AM unless otherwise told. At this time we will be doing a combination of introduction, video review, simulation, research meetings, and journal club.

Each Monday we will be reviewing journal articles. You will receive these through email the prior Thursday.  Review these articles in advance so that you are prepared to join in the discussion. You will be leading the discussion on one of the journal articles during the second and third Monday video review session. See below for guide to critically reviewing journal articles.

Scanning Shifts

You can find your calendar here: Rotation Schedule

Requirements:

• Show up on time

• If scanning with an attending or fellow please meet on the B side of the Jefferson ED

• Know which specific application on which to focus for each assigned session

• Residents Only: SDOTs must be completed for each of the 8 core ultrasound modalities in New Innovations

  • Aorta, Biliary, Cardiac, DVT, EFAST, Lung, Renal, Transabdomial Pelvic

Before the Rotation

Downloads and suggested websites: Here

Please consider this mandatory reading to begin the rotation:

Language of Transducer Manipulation

CLEAR: A Novel Approach to Ultrasound Equipment Homeostasis

Ultrasound Physics and Machinery

Knobology

How to Critically Read Journal Articles

ALARA Principle

Journal Club

Each Monday we will review journal articles. You will receive these through email the week before.  Please prepare to lead and to join in the discussion. You will lead the discussion on one of the journal articles during the second and third Monday video review session.

How to Critically Read Journal Articles

Resident Graduation Requirements

1. Complete 300 technically accurate and adequate scans

2. Complete 25 scans in each the following: Aorta, Biliary, Cardiac, DVT, EFAST, IVC, Lung, Renal, Soft tissue, OB TransAbdominal, Peripheral IV

3. Adequately scan throughout your resident career. This includes on average 25 scans per quarter and 100 scans per year.

4. Have at least one SDOT completed in each scan type