Ultrasound - Critical Care

ICU Physicians, Emergency Physicians, Anaesthetists, Sonographers, Registrars, Interns.

Recommended Reading:

1. Manual of Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition

2. Emergency Ultrasound, Second Edition

Pre-Course (Online):

Pre-test

Pre-Course Modules (7 hours Online):

Module 1 - Basic principles of ultrasound, techniques & terminology

Module 2 - Ultrasound of the Chest - Pneumothorax & pleural effusion, ultrasound guided pleurocentesis

Module 3 - Basic echocardiography for pericardial effusion & tamponade

Module 4 - FAST techniques

Module 5 - Ultrasound of the Vascular Abdomen - AAA & IVC scanning

Module 6 - Ultrasound of the Abdominal viscera - Liver, gallbladder and biliary tree

Module 7 - Ultrasound of the Abdominal viscera - Spleen and pancreas

Module 8 - Ultrasound of the Renal tract

Module 9 - Ultrasound of the Female Pelvis and 1st Trimester

Module 10 - Ultrasound of Upper and Lower limbs - DVT

Module 11 - Interventional techniques - ultrasound guided central line insertion - Internal jugular vein, femoral vein, PICC lines

Hands On Workshop Day 1:

Module 1 - Buttonology & Echocardiography

Module 2 - Chest

Module 3 - Echocardiography (continued)

Module 4 - Ultrasound Guided Central Line techniques

Module 5 - Echocardiography (continued)

Module 6 - Chest continued and pleurocentesis

Module 7 - Ultrasound of the Abdominal Viscera & Ultrasound of the Vascular Abdomen

Hands On Workshop Day 2:

Module 8 - FAST Scan

Module 9 - Echocardiography review

Module 10 - Pelvis & 1st Trimester

Module 11 - Ultrasound Guided Central Line techniques

Module 12- FAST Scan (continued)

Module 13 - Ultrasound of the Abdominal Viscera & Ultrasound of the Vascular Abdomen (continued)

Module 14 - Lower Limb DVT

Post-Course (Online):

Post-test

Australian College for Emergency Medicine: 22 ACEM CPD hours and Procedural Skills Maintenance

Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists: Participants in the ANZCA CPD program, may claim this course under the Short course, workshops, problem-based learning discussions and small group discussion at 2 credits per hour, online component at 1 credit per hour.

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine: Online lectures (ID 6912): 30 PRPD & 30 EM MOPS + 30 RAD MOPS.  Workshop (ID's 14033 Noosa; 14034 Brisbane; 14036 Melbourne; 14035 Sydney): 30 PRPD & 30 EM MOPS + 30 RAD MOPS, Procedural grant: 2 days of Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics.

Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry: Online modules: 8 CPD Points under Code 4. Hands-On Workshop: 14 CPD Points under Code 2.

Australasian Sonographers Association: Online modules: 8 ASAR CPD Points/PD-asa points under Code 4. Hands-On Workshop: 14 CPD Points/PD-asa points under Code 2.

Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine: 22 myASUM CPD points.

College of Intensive Care Medicine: Pre-course learning: Category 1A: 1 point per hour.  Lectures: Category 2A: 1 point per hour.  Skill stations: Category 2B:  2 points per hour.

Royal Australasian College of Physicians:  Recommended MyCPD category 1 - ‘Educational Activities’ at 1 credit per hour.

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: Pre-Course Modules: 8 Points in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills; Workshop: 14 Points in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills.

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: 2017-2019 Online(Activity 75135) 11 Points Radiology/Category 2. Hands-On Workshop (Activity 75160) 40 Points Radiology/Category 1. Training Grant approved for 2 days of Emergency or Anaesthetic.

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