ULTRASOUND SOLUTIONS CORP.  is pleased to present  Ilene Corina, President of Pulse Center for  Patient Safety Education and Advocacy, for an informative session on how to avoid medical errors through the use of effective communication.  This is a FREE virtual event.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EDT; New York)

Topic:  Avoiding Medical Mistakes – Using Clear Communication as a Critical Step to Enhance Patient Safety (Approved for 1 SDMS CME credit)

Course Description:

Improper communication is a known cause of medical errors.  Patients know what makes them feel comfortable, but may not know that poor communication can be the cause of unplanned medical outcomes. It is often up to the healthcare provider to be sure that clear communication between the patient and provider is working for the best possible outcomes.

This 1 hour event will provide participants with a greater understanding of the importance of communication towards the goals of avoiding misunderstandings and medical mistakes and ultimately improving patient safety.

Course Objectives: 

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Identify ways communication can be presented so the patient feels more comfortable interacting with the provider
• Discuss ways of presenting situations to the patient to avoid misunderstandings
• Share patient experiences where communication played a role in unexpected misunderstandings

About Our Speaker:

Ilene Corina, BCPA is a patient safety advocate and consultant who has been working with the community for the purpose of improving patient safety for over 20 years.   She is the President and Founder of the Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy and was influential in encouraging lawmakers to pass the “Patient Health Information and Quality Improvement Act of 2000”.    

Ilene has been involved with several organizations with focuses on disseminating strategies to improve safety in healthcare.  Her positions have included being a board member of the National Patient Safety Foundation, co-chair of the Patient and Family Advisory Council, and board member of the Joint Commission.

As a trained mediator certified in compassionate communication, Ilene has dedicated her knowledge and experience to help patients and their families navigate through iatrogenically caused medical injuries or even death.  She has developed curricula on the disclosure of medical errors which have been used for physician training programs.  In addition to having produced and directed numerous videos for patient safety education, Ilene’s work has been published in multiple medical journals.  She is the author of several books on teaching patient safety and patient advocacy.

With a team of advocates, Ilene travels nationally presenting to major healthcare systems with a recent emphasis on the issues particular to vulnerable patient populations and patient safety diversity. 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for this FREE virtual event!

All Registration Forms must be received by Friday, September 25, 2020

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Please take our short survey regarding future CME events at USC’s Long Island Headquarters.  As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed this past spring, USC moved our events to a new virtual format.  We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our attendees and speakers for making these virtual events such a success.  Now, as the NY metro area continues to reopen, we would like to gauge how comfortable you are with possibly attending future CME events at our Ronkonkoma, NY location. Please note, we do plan on continuing to offer the virtual option as well.  It has been wonderful to “see” our attendees from all over the country.

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Coronavirus Free Virtual CME Event

Ultrasound Solutions Corp. is pleased to present Dr. Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, Director of Endovascular Surgery at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, for an innovative presentation on the treatment of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis in COVID patients.  Stay home, stay safe, and join us via Zoom on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT;NY).

Course Description

One of the life-threatening complications that patients with COVID-19 face is the development of blood clots in both arteries and veins.  Vascular Sonography is a crucial part of the diagnostic process that can make a difference in survival for these hypercoagulable patients.  This virtual conference, given by Dr. Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos who leads Stony Brook Medicine’s Vascular and ICU COVID-19 Team, will focus on the significance of sonography for patients with coronavirus related thrombosis.  In addition, Dr. Tassiopoulos will highlight the aggressive anticoagulation protocol based on D-dimer levels developed by his team and now implemented throughout the Stony Brook Medicine hospital system.  This event has been approved for 1 SDMS CME credit.

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Course Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the prevalence of arterial and venous thrombosis in patient with COVID-19 infection
• Analyze the use of duplex ultrasound in the diagnosis of arterial and venous thrombosis
• Describe strategies for preventing thrombotic complications in these patients

About Our Speaker

Apostolos Tassiopoulos, MD holds multiple positions within the Stony Brook University medical system including Chief of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Director of the Vascular Center, Director of Endovascular Surgery at Southampton Hospital, Co-Director of the Aortic Center, Director of the Surgical Skills Center, as well as Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair for Quality and Outcome at Stony Brook University’s Renaissance School of Medicine. He graduated from Aristotle University Medical School and completed his residency in Surgery at SUNY Upstate Medical School, followed by a fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Loyola University.  With over 31 years of experience, he has been published extensively and lectured both nationally and internationally on the diagnosis and management of vascular pathologies.  Dr. Tassiopoulos is currently involved with heading the Vascular and ICU COVID-19 Teams at Stony Brook University Hospital and the development of their innovative anticoagulation clinical trial protocol for both the inpatient and post-discharge periods.

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New Virtual Events Added For June

Stay home, stay safe and join us via Zoom for free CME credits!

Ultrasound Solutions Corp. continues to be so appreciative of all healthcare workers on the frontlines of this ongoing challenge.  We want to show our gratitude by offering 2 new virtual events for free CME credits. 

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The first event is another Wharton’s Wednesdays on ECHO ARTIFACTS – Things You See That Aren’t There & Things You Don’t See That Are! An unavoidable consequence of the use of ultrasound is the production of artifacts. These can be manifested by creating an illusion of an object that is not really there, or masking an object that is present. 2-D and Doppler imaging each have their own unique artifacts. This presentation will serve to demonstrate and explore many of the common artifacts cardiac sonographers should be familiar with. This event has been approved for 1 SDMS CME credit. (Pre-Registration is required for this Free event)

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Tuesday, June 16th, 2020: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Sonographic Assessment of Renal Transplants- Renal transplantation is the best treatment option for patients with end-stage renal disease, and is the most common type of transplant performed today. Sonography is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating renal transplants for anatomic complications, perinephric fluid collections, vascular compromise, and signs of rejection. This seminar will review anatomy of the transplanted kidney, scanning protocol, and complications that may arise. Representative normal and abnormal sonographic images will be used to describe and explain various findings.  This event has been approved for 1 SDMS CME credit. (Pre-Registration is required for this Free event)

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Simply click the registration links above and send your completed forms to Rosemarie Cann at rcann@uscultrasound.com.  Once you register, a link will be emailed to you to join the session.

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