Sonosite’s International Symposium on Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Brazil was a huge success -- two of the biggest events in Sonosite history! There were over 450 total registrants for both Sāo Paulo  and Rio De Janeiro. 150 for São Paulo and 300 attendees for Rio De Janeiro’s symposium.  The 2nd half of the symposium consisted of three educational workshops that the participants could choose from. Topics for each workshop varied due to the attendee list and venue size for each workshop.  Each workshop consisted of a local physician presentation followed by two hours of hands on scanning where attendees were able to test drive each of the different Sonosite systems stationed around the room. The intent behind the different offerings was to show how Sonosite is committed to the advancement of Point-of-Care ultrasound and their continued source for educational training.

Visual Medicine

In order for Sonosite to meet that commitment, we have developed a continuum of educational courses called Visual Medicine. They will be offered in different cities around Brazil in all of our core market segments. Along with our Visual Medicine Programs we have a Central Line Management program available for those customers who would like to standardize throughout their facilities on the importance of using ultrasound for all of their central and peripheral line placements.

Attendance and Objectives

The event was designed to introduce the new user to the benefits of Point of Care ultrasound applications; FUJIFILM-Sonosite Products including educational initiatives and technology!

International Faculty

The International Faculty plenary session of the program addressed several topics to engage the audience including:
  • Point of Care Ultrasound: The Value of Visualization
  • Improving Anesthesia Care with Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks
  • Ultrasound for Vascular Access: A New Standard of Care
  • Ultrasound Technology: Yesterday; Today and Tomorrow
  • Ultrasound in Critical Care and Emergencies- A Tool for the Sickest Patients
  • Ultrasound in Medical Education: Students Leading the Change
  • Safety, Quality and Cost

Simulation Session

A percentage of the registered attendees participated in afternoon workshops filling the event to capacity; while the remainder of attendees participated in an afternoon Simulation Session. The Sim session was designed to demonstrate point of care ultrasound applications with a live model on-stage; correlating normal anatomy with transducer position and pathology examples simultaneously displayed across multiple screens.

Technology Fair -- the best part!

Additionally, a Technology Fair in both Rio and São Paulo allowed attendees the opportunity to directly interact with FUJIFILM-Sonosite products and personnel. Six (6) technology and educational areas invited attendees to touch; learn, image, and ask questions regarding our products; design, and innovation.
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