Learning Plan Explained


ACE4CUS is a free online curriculum comprised of the best FOAMed for CUS. 

Each Application Page Contains:

  1. Learning Objectives: Adapted from experts in the field.
  2. Educational Methods:  
    • Recommended Readings: From the amazing iBook Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound (IBUS) by legends Mike Mallin and Matt Dawson. 
      • Read the chapters and discuss during scan sessions.
      • Free iBook download Vol 1 and Vol 2
    • Suggested Podcasts, Guides, Narrated Lectures, Etc: 
      • Review select resources based on learning needs. 
      • Now included are Matt and Mike's outstanding Ultrasound Podcasts, ACEP US Sonoguide, SAEM Academy of Emergency Ultrasound Narrated lectures, Emergency Ultrasound Teaching, The Ultrasound of the Week, The EMC, and an increasing number of other resources.
  3. Assessment Measures: Listed on Rotation Plan and Year Plan pages. 
    • Knowledge Assessments: 
      • Self Assessment Quizzes for the IBUS chapters. 
      • End of Rotation Reading Tests of the best questions from Quizzes.
    • Skills Assessments: 
      • Pre and Post Rotation Scan Number Forms.
      • Simplified Standardized Direct Observation Tools.
ACE4CUS Educator's Grade Book: All De-identified Data

Program Specific Data Example

Please note that we are migrating to our new blog Ultrasound Ninja. We will no longer be able to support this blog. The FOAMed Clinical US Curriculum is now at Ultrasound Ninja > FOAMed Toolbox.