Point of Care Ultrasound in Homeless Medicine: A Practice Changing, Patient Centered Tool

Thursday, May 17, 2018: 2:45 PM-3:45 PM
Greenway AJ (Hyatt Regency Minneapolis)
Healthcare for the Homeless in Contra Costa County, California and Street Team Outreach Medical Program in Oakland, California have been using Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in clinics and street outreach teams for the past two years.  Contra Costa County HCH has trained all providers on POCUS.

This workshop will review POCUS, share our experiences and data and demonstrate that POCUS is a valuable tool for every medical team caring for homeless populations. We will review hands-on techniques to identify several common diagnoses. We encourage attendance from medical providers as well as administrators who might consider adding POCUS to their programs.

Speakers:
Joseph Mega, MD, MPH (Medical Director, Contra Costa Health Care for the Homeless)
Jason Reinking, MD (Medical Doctor, Oakland STOMP)
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