TEMS invested in the future of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) by supporting attendance for 9 prehospital care providers and the Regional Ultrasound Instructor to the 10th World Conference on Ultrasound in Medical Education! This robust ultrasound conference was held at the medical campus of Old Dominion University and brought together leaders, educators, and innovators who are advancing the use of ultrasound in medicine. Used in about 1% of prehospital agencies, TEMS is helping agencies offer cutting edge patient care while reinforcing its commitment to education, professional development, and the advancement of ultrasound capabilities across prehospital care.
Since the inception of the TEMS Ultrasound Program in September of 2024, we have trained 95 paramedics: 6 of which have one step left to go before becoming a released Ultrasound Specialist joining the other 15 that have already achieved level of excellence. It was reassuring to know that prehospital and hospital medical professionals are on the same page with proving next-level patient care through ultrasound. This conference introduced opportunities for using ultrasound above and beyond what prehospital care had considered and will help to develop and grow the program as resources become more readily available.
POCUS is more than technology. It's another tool that empowers our providers to make informed clinical decisions when every second counts.
