Association of PHYSICIAN ASSociates & NURSE PRACTITIONERS

A number of years ago I lost a close friend who died of a pulmonary embolism secondary to a DVT that he was seen for by a PA and two physicians. It is so important to look beyond erythema, tenderness and a negative Homan's sign when trying to rule out a DVT. Homan's sign is as antique as your grandfathers model T Ford. Today as clinicians we have a responsibility to either order better and gold standard tests or know how to perform them ourselves. Here is a very important summer course for Rural Health Personnel to learn to perform Ultrasound Diagnostic Exams. If you are a cutting edge PA or NP than this is for you. PracticalPOCUS.com/CriticalAccess2019

Robert M. Blumm, MA, PA, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA,

Surgical PA, National Conference Speaker, Author, Former AAPA Liaison to American College of Surgeons, Editorial Advisory Board Clinician1.com, Advisory Board POCN, Reviewer for Urgent Care Journal Past President (4) state, and National Associations, Retired