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Learn Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine

Build Critical Speed and Accuracy with Emergency Medicine POCUS Training

In emergency care, every second matters. Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) gives emergency clinicians immediate, actionable insight at the bedside. Whether assessing trauma, confirming a diagnosis, or guiding a procedure, POCUS supports faster decisions and better outcomes. GUSI’s Emergency Medicine POCUS training gives providers the skills and confidence to use ultrasound where it matters most.

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Why POCUS Matters in Emergency Medicine

Emergency medicine requires rapid, high-stakes decision-making. POCUS provides real-time answers during critical moments, helping clinicians assess trauma, guide interventions, and triage effectively. From undifferentiated shock to shortness of breath or abdominal pain, POCUS improves speed, accuracy, and confidence in emergency care.

Delayed Imaging in Critical Situations

Waiting for radiology can cost valuable time. POCUS gives emergency providers immediate answers at the bedside.

Limited Access to Imaging During Off-Hours

POCUS ensures diagnostic support is always available, even when radiology is not.

High Volume of Undifferentiated Complaints

POCUS helps rapidly narrow diagnoses for chest pain, abdominal pain, dyspnea, trauma, and more.

Need for Procedural Precision

Ultrasound guidance improves safety and accuracy for central lines, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and joint aspirations.

Benefits of POCUS for
Emergency Medical Professionals

Clinical Skills & Patient Outcomes
  • Make faster, more accurate decisions under pressure
  • Improve safety during bedside procedures
  • Reduce diagnostic uncertainty in high-risk cases
Professional Development
  • Earn CME credits through targeted POCUS training
  • Strengthen key ultrasound skills for emergency care
  • Build leadership in emergency care delivery

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Revenue & Operational Efficiency
  • Decrease reliance on radiology for common scans
  • Shorten length of stay through faster diagnostics
  • Increase billable procedures with ultrasound guidance

Real-World POCUS Use Cases in Emergency Medicine

See how POCUS supports faster decisions and safer care in high-pressure situations:
Trauma Triage with FAST Exam

POCUS allows providers to perform a focused assessment for internal bleeding within seconds of patient arrival. It helps identify peritoneal or pericardial fluid quickly and supports early decisions on surgical consultation or advanced imaging.

 

 

Cardiac and Shock Evaluation

POCUS helps differentiate between cardiogenic, hypovolemic, and obstructive causes of shock right at the bedside. It allows emergency clinicians to assess heart function, volume status, and tamponade in real time without waiting for formal imaging.

Procedural Guidance for Safety

Ultrasound guidance increases precision and safety for a variety of emergency procedures. It improves success rates for central venous access, reduces complications, and is essential for procedures like thoracentesis, paracentesis, and abscess drainage.

Feature
POCUS
Traditional Imaging
Speed of Diagnosis
✅ Immediate bedside answers in trauma, shock, and arrest
❌  Delays due to scheduling and waiting for reports
Access During Critical Moments
✅ Always available in resus, triage, and off-hours
❌ Often limited after hours or during surges
Guidance for High-Risk Procedures
✅ Improves safety for central lines, thoracentesis, and more
❌ Blind procedures increase risk and complications
Workflow and Patient Throughput
✅ Keeps diagnostics in the ED, reducing bottlenecks
❌ Slows flow with external imaging or radiology dependencies
Versatility Across Complaints
✅ One tool for trauma, dyspnea, abdominal pain, and more
❌ Requires multiple imaging types and referrals
Feature
POCUS
Speed
✅ Immediate bedside access
Accuracy
✅ High in early condition detection
Cost
✅ Lower overall diagnostic costs
Efficiency
✅ Streamlined care workflows
Patient Experience
✅ More personal, immediate

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Feature
Traditional Imaging
Speed
❌  Delayed due to scheduling & transport
Accuracy
❌  May miss early-stage indicators
Cost
❌  Higher imaging fees
Efficiency
❌  Bottlenecks in imaging departments
Patient Experience
❌  Often delayed, fragmented

Learning is made easier by the support provided to each student.

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Dr. Kate Feibusch, MPH
Physician
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center
Santa Rosa, California

POCUS Has Allowed Me to Find New Excitement in Primary Care, and Reduces Burnout by Providing Quicker Answers to Medical Problems in Real Time.

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Dr Moses J. Syldcort
FM Physician, Advanced OB
Fellow at Swedish First Hill FMR
Seattle, USA

It is an honour to serve with such a wonderful team of GUSI instructors in promoting POCUS in Ukraine.

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Dr. Vadym Vus
Ukraine

The POCUS workshop was clinically oriented and well-taught by experienced instructors [who were patient and engaging with new learners].

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Dr Cindy Yang, FAAFP
Family Medicine Residency & Sports Medicine Fellowship
Dignity Health, Northridge Hospital

Bedside ultrasound gave me greater diagnostic certainty [in minutes], which I could share with confidence with my patients.

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Dr. Greg Bailey
GP
Royal College of General Practitioners
UK

It’s a solid foundation for anyone newer to OB POCUS, but still teaches plenty of advanced skills for clinicians with more experience.

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Dr Claire Thomson
OB Fellowship Director
Swedish First Hill
USA

The Obstetric Essentials POCUS course gave me a clear framework for how to approach obstetric ultrasound [in real clinical settings].

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Tara Ahmadi
Resident
Swedish Family Medicine
USA

GUSI provided exactly the training I needed to introduce POCUS to the community health workers I work with in rural Guatemala.

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Dr. Kate Feibusch
Board Certified
Peten Health
USA

GUSI made it possible to learn ultrasound without traveling across the country [or needing a radiology background].

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Dr. Glenda M. Patterson
Core Faculty
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
USA

Recommended POCUS Courses for Emergency Medicine

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    Beginner
    Pediatric POCUS Essentials Course
    CME: 12 hours
    The Pediatric POCUS Essentials course provides healthcare providers with the skills to perform ultrasound-guided assessments for common pediatric conditions, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and care.
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    Beginner
    Peripheral Nerve Block POCUS Essentials
    CME: hours
    Master ultrasound-guided nerve blocks with GUSI's Nerve Block POCUS Essentials. This self-paced, online course offers practical training for effective pain management and procedural anesthesia, enhancing patient care and clinical confidence.
    View Course
    Beginner
    Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials Course
    CME: 25 hours
    The Point of Care Ultrasound Essentials course offers 25 CME hours and equips healthcare providers with essential ultrasound skills to improve real-time diagnostics and patient care in clinical settings.
    View Course

CME Accreditation & Certification

Many GUSI courses are accredited for continuing medical education (CME) and include a digital certificate upon completion. Gain recognized credentials that support your clinical excellence and career advancement.

POCUS and Financial Impact

POCUS is an investment that drives measurable returns. By keeping diagnostics in-house, expanding billable services, and improving patient throughput, practices can boost both revenue and efficiency.

Lower Imaging Costs

Minimize the need for outsourced diagnostics and reduce overhead

Boost Revenue Opportunities

Add new billable services such as ultrasound-guided procedures and diagnostics

Increase Practice Profitability

Improve patient retention and speed up care delivery, keeping more services and revenue in your clinic
Integrating POCUS can improve your ROI within months.
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“Learning is made easier by the support provided to each student.”

GUSI provided education in the areas I wanted and needed, right from my home and office environment. I recommend this curriculum highly. It’s not just the way the course material is presented—learning is made easier by the support provided to each student throughout the program.

“POCUS Has Allowed Me to Find New Excitement in Primary Care, and Reduces Burnout by Providing Quicker Answers to Medical Problems in Real Time.”

POCUS has allowed me to find new excitement in primary care, and reduces burnout by providing quicker answers to medical problems in real time. By improving my diagnostic skills, and increasing my interaction with patients, I hope to continue to have POCUS as an integral part of my practice!

“It is an honour to serve with such a wonderful team of GUSI instructors in promoting POCUS in Ukraine.
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In the last two years, we have gone through a war with the post-Soviet academic community, which prohibits us from using ultrasound. With our FOCUS-POCUS team in Ukraine, we train family doctors, military medics, and paramedics in the basic protocols like FAST, BLUE, and RUSH [which are] needed during daily Russian bombing on the frontline. It is an honour to serve with such a wonderful team of GUSI instructors in promoting POCUS in Ukraine.

“The POCUS workshop was clinically oriented and well-taught by experienced instructors [who were patient and engaging with new learners].”

The team at GUSI was fantastic—very knowledgeable and professional. Their POCUS workshop was clinically oriented and well-organized, and well-taught by highly experienced instructors who were engaging and patient with new learners. Our residency faculty felt that the sessions really empowered and inspired us to do more ultrasound scanning and get better at it. This was the perfect introductory course that our group needed to get a head start in POCUS, and we look forward to working with GUSI more in the future doing Tele-Ultrasound mentorship sessions.

“Bedside ultrasound gave me greater diagnostic certainty [in minutes], which I could share with confidence with my patients.”

Bedside ultrasound has consistently influenced my diagnostic and management decisions. It reduces the need for “watching and waiting” or “sitting with uncertainty” by providing clear, non-invasive answers in minutes. It’s immensely rewarding for that part of me that seeks a higher level of diagnostic certainty, which I can then share with confidence with my patients. This not only builds trust and strengthens rapport but also makes me a better clinician, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. The best way to determine if bedside ultrasound is right for you is to try it—you’ll quickly see how it can greatly enhance your professional practice.

“It’s a solid foundation for anyone newer to OB POCUS, but still teaches plenty of advanced skills for clinicians with more experience.”

I highly recommend this fantastic course. It’s a solid foundation for anyone newer to OB POCUS, but still teaches plenty of advanced skills for clinicians with more experience. As someone who teaches both residents and OB Fellows, I’m impressed with the high quality educational content. Going through the curriculum myself was a great review, and has equipped me with new ways to teach OB POCUS

“The Obstetric Essentials POCUS course gave me a clear framework for how to approach obstetric ultrasound [in real clinical settings].”

The OB Essentials POCUS course gave me a clear framework for how to approach obstetric ultrasound. The videos are engaging, easy to follow, and filled with practical tips and advice on how to troubleshoot. The course helped me to understand how to approach OB ultrasound based on gestational age, and helped me build my skills in the clinical setting. Highly recommend!

“GUSI provided exactly the training I needed to introduce POCUS to the community health workers I work with in rural Guatemala.”

GUSI provided exactly the training I needed to enable me to introduce POCUS to the group of community health workers I work with in rural Guatemala. Although I hadn’t touched an OB ultrasound in 25 years, the GUSI online and in-person OB course gave me the tools I needed. I successfully replicated their “Big 5” training in Guatemala, and every community health worker learned how to scan pregnant women for these critical findings. The most thrilling moment was when we discovered that one of the CHWs herself was 13 weeks pregnant—with twins! This wouldn’t have been possible without GUSI.

“GUSI made it possible to learn ultrasound without traveling across the country [or needing a radiology background].”

The instructors are experienced and knowledgeable. The mentors are the best—patient, kind, knowledgeable, and supportive. The time spent with my mentor was always enjoyable. I couldn’t believe I used all my sessions [because each one was so valuable]. I’ve had an interest in ultrasound for a while but never thought I’d find a curriculum designed for non-radiologists that didn’t require multiple trips around the country. It’s not just the way the coursework is presented—learning is made easier by the support provided to each student. My goal for learning POCUS was to teach Internal Medicine residents Point-of-Care Ultrasound. GUSI has made that goal a reality. I’m having so much fun [and gaining confidence every step of the way]!!

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