Ultrasound Point of Care (PoCUS)

Interns, Junior House Officers, Senior House Officers, Registrars, General Practitioners, Rural and Remote Physicians.

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

Ultrasound Fundamentals: Grasp the essential physics behind ultrasound imaging and master machine operation and probe manipulation.

EFAST: Learn to rapidly assess for intra-abdominal bleeding in trauma patients.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Learn how to confidently scan the aorta to screen for AAA.

Acute Biliary Pathology: Learn techniques for scanning the gallbladder and diagnosing acute cholecystitis and cholelithiasis.

Renal:  Learn techniques for scanning the renal system and diagnosing Hydronephriosis. 

Soft tissue:  Learn to differentiate cellulitis from drainable abscess quickly and easily.

Procedural Guidance: Gain practical experience in ultrasound-guided cannulation, vascular access and abscess drainage.

By the end of the course, participants will be confident in performing basic ultrasound examinations and integrating ultrasound findings into clinical decision-making.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Pre Course Online Learning 

ITRM102: Introduction to Ultrasound

UPOC101: EFAST Ultrasound

UPOC102: AAA Ultrasound

UPOC103: Gallbladder Basics Ultrasound

UPOC104: Renal Ultrasound

UPOC105: Soft Tissue Ultrasound

UPOC106: Interventional Vascular Ultrasound

Pre course competency assessment

WORKSHOP GUIDE

1. Ultrasound machine introduction / buttonology

2. eFAST

3. AAA

4. Gallbladder - subcostal and intercostal views

5. Intervention: Cannulation

6. Renal Ultrasound

7. Soft tissue: vessels, nerves, observing superficial and deep fascial planes, includes interventional abscess drainage

POST COURSE

Competency Assessment (online)

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3. from one participant to another

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