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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Text Based

Course Overview

The Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound certification course covers key concepts such as ultrasound physics, hemodynamic, and global echocardiology assessments. Students delve deep into lung ultrasound, transthoracic echocardiology, measurement techniques, and the physics of Doppler. The course is equipped with video lectures and is devoid of assessments or certificates upon completion.

Besides, the Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound certification by edX is developed for the fields of internal medicine, division of anesthesia, emergency medicine, and critical care medicine. The course level is introductory and is a short course that will be beneficial for candidates interested in medicine or medicinal research. Participants with a firm grasp of elementary medical concepts can benefit from the training.

Offered by the prestigious Stanford University, through their eminent Stanford Online program, the Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound online course is taught by experienced faculties, namely Annie Sofie Beraud and Sara Nikravan. The programme also has an unmoderated discussion forum for candidates to enhance their knowledge by putting their points of view or asking the faculties questions.

The Highlights

Stanford University offering
Can be audited for free
Five weeks, 5-10 hours per week
Introductory-level course
Video lectures
No certificate
Self-paced course
Unmoderated discussion forum

Programme Offerings

video lectures
Stanford University offering
Self-paced Course
Five-week programme
5-10 hours per week
Unmoderated discussion forum
Introductory-level Course
No certificate
Free auditing

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

The Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound certification fees are as follows

Course option	Fee
Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound online course (Audit only)	Free

Eligibility Criteria

Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound online programme has no prerequisites, although a basic conceptual understanding of medicine would benefit the candidates.

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

On completing the Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound certification syllabus, you will gain expertise in the concepts given below:

All about ultrasound physics
Understanding lung ultrasound
Understanding transthoracic echocardiology
All about the physics of Doppler
All about hemodynamic assessments for echocardiology
Understanding the measurement techniques

Who it is for

Health InspectorStaff NurseDoctorScientistNurseHealth OfficerResearch Associate

Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound certification by edX and Stanford University is for any candidate who wants to understand more about the physics of ultrasound and its concepts.

Admission Details

Applicants who want to apply for the Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound certification by Edx must register as given below:

Open the Edx website: https://www.edx.org/
On the search bar, enter “Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound” and click on the course from the drop-down menu.
Upon landing on the course detail page, click on the ‘Enrol’ button on the top left to go to the account creation page.
Upon reaching the account creation page, you can log in with your Google, Microsoft, Facebook, or Apple id. Alternatively, you can create a separate account on the Edx platform and submit it.
You will now receive a verification notification on your registered email. Once you finish verifying, you can start learning!

Application Details

Candidates who want to enroll in the Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound training course need not fill any form. Although, you must log in using your existing Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, or Google id or sign up by creating a new account using your name, country of origin, region, email id, and new password.

The Syllabus

Interest and Yield of Focused Echo
Physiology
Physics
Ultrasound Artifacts
Ultrasound Machine, Transducers, Image Storage
Knobology

Visualization of the Aorta
LV Function
RV Anatomy/Imaging
RV Function/Indicies
Pericardial Effusion
Pericardial Effusion Differential Dx
Rescue TEE Part 1
Rescue TEE Part 2 - Cases
Code TTE

Physics of Doppler Imaging
Doppler Knobology
Cardiac Output
Volume Assessment Part 1
Volume Assessment Part 2
RVSP
Pulmonary Embolism
Tamponade

Anatomy of the Mitral Valve
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis
Anatomy of the Aortic Valve
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis
Valvular Replacement

Normal Lung
Pleural Effusion
Pneumothorax
Interestitial Syndrome
Consolidation

Gallbladder

Clinical Case 1
Clinical Case 2
Clinical Case 3
Clinical Case 4
Clinical Case 5

Post-course Survey

Instructors

Stanford Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Would I get a Stanford verified certificate?

No. The course does not provide any certificate to the candidate.

2: Is this a long-term online course?

No. The total duration is five weeks.

3: Do I need a degree in medicine to join this course?

No. Candidates from all backgrounds are welcome to join the Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound training course. However, basic medical knowledge would be beneficial.

4: Do I get to have discussions with my classmates and faculties?

Yes. The Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound online course are equipped with unmoderated discussion forums for participants.

5: What is the level of the Focused Bedside TTE and Ultrasound training course?

It is an introductory course.