What is POCUS Foundation Certification?
The POCUS Foundation Certification is a credential for individuals who demonstrate proficiency in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS). POCUS is a portable ultrasound technology healthcare professionals use to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures at the bedside, offering real-time imaging without the need for traditional radiology settings.
Why is it valuable to become POCUS certified?
1. Skill Validation: Certification ensures that practitioners possess the necessary knowledge and technical skills to use POCUS effectively and safely.
2. Standardization: It provides a standardized framework for training and competency in the use of POCUS across various clinical settings.
3. Applications: POCUS is commonly used in emergency medicine, critical care, internal medicine, anesthesia, family practice, and, more recently, Medical
Aesthetics for tasks like:
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Real-time visualization (e.g., anatomical variations, abnormalities, fluid, inflammation, encapsulated lesions, and vascular characteristics).
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Guiding procedures (Medical aesthetic injections and various treatments).
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Examination: The certification process typically involves:
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A written examination covering foundational knowledge.
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Practical assessments or image review to evaluate technical proficiency. Clinical practice and enhance patient care efficiency.
How do Aesthetic Imaging and MSKortho facilitate POCUS certification?
Choosing POCUS Foundation Certification Training with Aesthetic Imaging and MSKortho offers several benefits that can enhance your preparation and success in obtaining the certification. Here's why:
1. Comprehensive Training Materials
Aesthetic Imaging and MSKortho provide high-quality, specialized training materials tailored specifically for the POCUS Foundation certification. These resources are designed by certified POCUS Educational Providers who are also experienced sonographers to ensure a deep understanding of the content.
2. Expert Instructors
Certified Sonography professionals lead training sessions. Candice Dery BS, RDMS, ARRT, and Alfredo Ferreyra RDMS, RMSKS ASAR bring years of hands-on expertise in ultrasound technology and specialty education. Their insights can make complex concepts easier to understand and apply.
3. One-on-One Review Session
Exclusive personalized coaching ensures you receive individual attention, enabling you to address specific challenges and refine your skills in a focused manner.
4. End-to-End Support - You will be supported through the entire certification journey, including:
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Preparing for the exam.
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Guidance on applying foundational concepts in real-life scenarios.
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Assistance with practice and test strategies to boost confidence.
What does the training include?
Enrolling in the training will give you access to an exclusive one-on-one review session and training materials, designed and provided by certified POCUS Educational Providers and Sonographers Candice Dery and Alfredo Ferreyra, will significantly enhance your experience in studying, preparing for, and passing the POCUS examination.
In addition, the enrollment fee covers all application fees for the POCUS Foundations examination.
Early bird sign-ups get a $300 discount!
offer expires November 25th 2025
This is only available as an add-on. It cannot be purchased without being enrolled in the SCAN workshop.