Podcast #194 - Disinfecting Your Probe and Q&A on COVID-19 with Dr. Chen

We are back to talk more about POCUS with COVID-19.  This post covers the clinical course when using lung ultrasound, Q&A from someone who experienced it first hand, and how to disinfect your pocket ultrasound device.  We are joined in this discussion by Dr. Yale Tung Chen.

If you want even more information and resources regarding lung ultrasound, make sure to check out the FREE course by Practical POCUS.  All you have to do is CLICK HERE.

Also, if you want to review our last podcast on this topic, Podcast #192, you can CLICK HERE.

​Check out the video below for the full details from today's podcast.  However, there were some key points we wanted to include, especially the recommended technique for cleaning by the Canadian Point of Care Ultrasound Society.  However, this can be used in other scenarios potentially outside of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

There are many great Free and Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) resources available including with the Society of Point of Care Ultrasound.  Mike Stone along with Butterfly Network provided a variety of great materials, as well.  You can click here for their COVID-19 materials. ​

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