Activity ID
13504Expires
February 4, 2027Format Type
InternetCME Credit
10Fee
$249 - $530CME Provider: American Society of Anesthesiologists
Description of CME Course
The acute aspiration of gastric contents in the perioperative setting is a recognized complication of anesthesia that may lead to severe patient morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this course is to provide learners the opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge to competently perform and interpret a gastric ultrasound examination, and therefore, enhance patient care by decreasing the overall risk(s) associated with the aspiration of gastric contents in the perioperative setting.
This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
This activity contributes to the Part 4: Improvement in Medical Practice requirement of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0™. Earn up to 5 points for the completion of the activity. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Explain the indications and limitations of a gastric ultrasound examination.
Identify all relevant anatomical structures that need to be identified for a gastric ultrasound examination.
Describe the proper scanning technique for gastric ultrasound.
Recognize the different types of gastric content.
Estimate the volume of clear fluid based on a cross-sectional area of the gastric antrum.
Successfully interpret the findings of a gastric ultrasound examination.
Acquire focused gastric ultrasound images.
Identify and interpret focused gastric ultrasound images containing normal anatomy and abnormal pathology relevant to the practice of a physician anesthesiologist.
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Rural, Urban
