Thoracentesis is a procedure to aspirate pleural fluid from the pleural space.  A diagnostic thoracentesis can be performed to determine the etiology of pleural effusions or to determine if the patient has infected pleural fluid, or a therapeutic thoracentesis can be performed to drain a symptomatic pleural effusion.  The thoracentesis course uses advanced ultrasound-compatible simulators and Saf-T-centesis kits to train clinicians how to perform a landmark-guided thoracentesis or an ultrasound-guided thoracentesis.  This course also teaches students how to manage thoracentesis complications and how to perform pleural fluid analysis.

Our thoracentesis training is a component of our live Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures CME course which teaches clinicians how to perform the 20 most essential procedures needed to work in the ER, ICU, and hospital wards.

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Thoracentesis Course trains students in:

• Indications for a Thoracentesis
• Contraindications for a Thoracentesis
• Complications of a Thoracentesis
• Equipment for a Thoracentesis
• Proper positioning and technique for a Thoracentesis
• Ultrasound-guided Thoracentesis
• Thoracentesis troubleshooting
• Pleural fluid analysis
• Coding for a Thoracentesis

Register HERE 21 days before the course to SAVE $50-150 and get the following:

1. 12 month online access to Online CME course, procedure video bundle, instructional posters
2. Indefinite online access to PDFs of all course lectures, course handouts, and HPC Adult Critical Care and Emergency Drug Reference Drug