- New, improved educational website realized with global member feedback
FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. , specialists in developing
cutting-edge, point-of-care ultrasound solutions, today announced the launch of
its redesigned SonoSite Institute, a comprehensive online educational resource
dedicated to empowering and educating healthcare providers about point-of-care
ultrasound (POCUS). Based on the feedback of current global users, the enhanced
website now features an improved user experience, easier to locate content, and
reconfigured learning paths.
"We're proud to introduce this latest version of SonoSite Institute which is
based on extensive user input and was carefully redeveloped with the goal of
helping healthcare providers advance their point-of-care ultrasound expertise
across specialties to improve patient care," said Rich Fabian, President and
Chief Operating Officer of FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. "FUJIFILM SonoSite has long
been committed to education for clinicians as well as sonographers. It is
gratifying to hear from our users that the SonoSite Institute increases their
confidence in performing both diagnostic and procedural POCUS applications."
Originally launched in November 2015, SonoSite Institute is a content-rich,
web-based resource available on any internet-enabled devicephone, tablet or
PCallowing users to learn and study whenever and wherever is convenient for
them. Self-paced, users learn at the speed that works best for them to gain the
confidence required to use POCUS in everyday practice while also branching out
and becoming proficient in a variety of specialties.
New and enhanced features include an intuitive platform that allows users to
quickly search for specific POCUS applications including case studies,
webinars, clinical images, videos and moreacross a wide array of specialties.
The redesigned learning paths include courses that allow users to rate their
base knowledge and track progress with built-in evaluation benchmarks as well
as print out certificates upon successful completion of each course. In
addition, users will find fresh specialty-specific content created by POCUS
practitioners including deep dives into topics such as central line management
and eFAST exams, as well as trending applications like perioperative, TEE, and
nerve blocks for opioid avoidance. Finally, SonoSite Institute also offers
reimbursement guides for coding and billing procedures in the U.S.
"For healthcare providers who don't typically use ultrasound on a daily basis,
suddenly using it at the point of care can feel intimidating," said Diku
Mandavia, MD, Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer of FUJIFILM
SonoSite. "But we're confident that healthcare providers can master
point-of-care ultrasound if armed with the right tools and mindset. That's why
SonoSite provides thousands of hours of online POCUS content to millions of
viewers, and why we host hundreds of educational workshops every year; over the
past 20 years we've seen the positive difference that healthcare providers
trained in POCUS can make in the lives of patients. Increasing the number of
improved patient outcomes is our main goal, and education is the conduit that
can make that happen."
SonoSite Institute is available exclusively to SonoSite customers and is
included with all system purchases. Customers can register with a SonoSite
ultrasound serial number.
