Ultrasound - Echocardiography Workshop

About this course

Course cost: US$735

This course is designed to give participants an overview of the techniques and interpretation for echocardiography.

This course has pre-course online lectures to complete followed by a 1 day hands-on workshop with live models. It is designed to give participants an overview of the techniques and interpretation for echocardiography. Limited places available and 1:4 hands-on training.  

This course is recommended for practitioners with some basic ultrasound experience.

Group Discount

To obtain a group discount, please fill out our group discount form and return it to admin@lightboxradiology.com.au at least fourteen days prior to the course commencement date.


Venue Information & Timetables

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There are no courses currently scheduled, please contact us to register your interest.

Participants

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

Curriculum

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Pre-Course (Online 30 mins):

Pre-test

Pre-Course Modules (5 hours):

Module 1 - Instrumentation

Module 2 - Standard Views

Module 3 - Chamber Dimensions

Module 4 - LV Systolic Function

Module 5 - LV Diastolic Function

Module 6 - RV Systolic Function

Module 7 - Valvular Pathology

Module 8 - Pericardial Pathology

Module 9 - Aortic Pathology

Module 10 - Normal Variants and Pathology

Hands On Workshop (6.5 hours):

Module 1 – Instrumentation & Standard views

Module 2 – Chamber dimensions

Module 3 – Left ventricular systolic & diastolic function

Module 4 – Right ventricular systolic function & assessment of right sided pressures

Module 5 – Tricuspid, Pulmonary & Mitral valve pathology

Module 6 – Aortic valve pathology & aortic pathology

Module 7 – Pericardial effusion & tamponade

Post-Course (Online 30 mins):

Post-test

 

Continuing Professional Development

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Australian College for Emergency Medicine: Approved for 14 ACEM CPD hours; 

Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists: Participants of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim time under the Knowledge and skills ‘Short format learning’ activity for short course, workshops, problem-based learning discussions and small group discussion.  Online learning can be claimed under the Knowledge and skills ‘Learning sessions’ activity.

Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry: Hands On Workshop Day 1 (6.5 hours) 6.5 points, Pre-Course and Post Course tests - 1 pt for both, Pre-Course Modules (5 hours): 5 points all under category 3A

Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine: 12.5 myASUM CPD points.

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

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine: 13 PDP units.  Grant eligibility; Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Anaesthetics.

Australian College for Emergency Medicine: 14 ACEM CPD hours.

Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry: Hands On Workshop Day 1 (6.5 hours) 6.5 points, Pre-Course and Post Course tests - 1 pt for both, Pre-Course Modules (5 hours): 5 points

Australian Sonographers Association: Hands On Workshop Day 1 (6.5 hours) 6.5 points, Pre-Course and Post Course tests - 1 pt for both, Pre-Course Modules (5 hours): 5 points

College of Intensive Care Medicine:  Pre-course reading – Category 1A: Passive Self Learning – 1 point per hour; Workshops – Category 2B: Active or Interactive Small Group Learning - 2 points per hour; Simulations / Skill Stations – Category 3B: Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Activities – 3 points per hour.

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: Activity Id: 395045 - CPD Accredited Activity: 9.5hrs; Education activity: 3hrs, Reviewing performance: 6.5hrs.

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: 12 Point/s in Educational Activities.

Refund & Transfer Policy

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  3. You are expected to behave in a professional and appropriate manner at all Events. 

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  5. Lightbox Radiology Education reserves the right, without any liability, to refuse admission to, or to eject you from an Event, in its absolute discretion, including (without limitation), for failure to comply with these Delegate Conditions or if in the opinion of Lightbox Radiology Education, you represent a health or security risk, nuisance or annoyance to the running of an Event.

  6. Photography and the recording or transmitting of audio or visual material, data or information is prohibited at an Event without Lightbox Radiology Education’s prior written consent.

 

Payment Terms, cancellations, transfers, refunds, credits

 

In-Person Education Events:

  1. Payment for in-person education events is due at the time of registration.

  2. Lightbox Radiology Education reserves the right to decline any registration application, if so, Lightbox Radiology Education will refund (or not process) any monies then paid.

  3. The Course fee does not include any transport, transfers or accommodation expenses.

  4. Lightbox Radiology Education reserves the right and has sole discretion for any reason and at any time to:

    1. Change the format, participants, content, location and timing or any other aspect of an Event;

    2. Postpone Events in full or any part of those Events; and/or

    3. Cancel an Event in full or any part.

 

Refunds

  1. Applications for a course refund must be made 14 days PRIOR to your course commencement date.

  2. All requests for refunds for any course (including extenuating circumstances) must be by a formal request in writing to admin@lightboxradiology.com

  3. An administration fee of $150 AUD applies for all refunds. 

  4. If the application for a refund is made within 14 days to your scheduled course commencement date, all funds will be forfeited. 

  5. Alternatively, you can transfer your enrolment to another participant.  Please see Course Transfer information. 

  6. Any funds retained by Lightbox Radiology Education when issuing a refund are a genuine pre-estimate of reasonable costs that Lightbox Radiology Education will have incurred at the time of the cancellation. 

  7. To commence the refund process, please complete our Refund Form and forward to admin@lightboxradiology.com.

  8. If you wish to claim a refund under extenuating circumstances and within 14 days of the course commencement date, you must submit a refund request in writing to Lightbox Radiology Education prior to the Event start date and consideration will be given by Lightbox Radiology Education for a partial refund. Payment of a refund in these circumstances is at Lightbox Radiology Education’s sole and absolute discretion.

  9. Refunds will not be granted if you fail to attend an Event, are refused admission, or ejected from an Event for failure to comply with these terms and conditions or if in the opinion of Lightbox Radiology Education, you represent a health or security risk, nuisance or annoyance to the running of an Event.

 

Course transfers

  1. Applications for a course transfer must be made 14 days PRIOR to your course commencement date. 

  2. A fee of $50 AUD applies to all course transfers.

  3. Course transfers can be made:

    1. from one Lightbox course instance to another

    2. from a face to face course instance to an online course. (You will be required to either pay or will be refunded the difference in registration pricing, in addition to the course transfer fee).

    3. from one participant to another

  4. Please fill out our Transfer/Credit form and forward to admin@lightboxradiology.com.

 

Course fee credits

  1. Applications for a course credit must be made 14 days PRIOR to your course commencement date.

  2. A fee of $50 AUD applies to all course credits.

  3. Please fill out our Transfer/Credit form and forward to admin@lightboxradiology.com.

    1. Course credits are valid for 12 months from the date a credit is granted.

    2. You must ensure you enrol and attend a Lightbox course held within 12 months of your credit being granted.

    3. All courses are subject to availability.

    4. Course credits are not transferable to other attendees and cannot be refunded once granted.

 

Online Radiology Education Courses:

  1. Payment for online courses is required before access to the course materials is granted.

  2. No refunds will be provided once access to the course has been granted.

 

Visa Applications:

  1. If your attendance at one of our face-to-face education events is contingent on you receiving a travel visa:

  2. A $50 administration fee will be charged should you require evidence (such as a letter of invitation) from Lightbox Radiology Education to support your application.

    1. In the event your visa application is not successful a further $100 administration fee will be charged to process a course refund provided the refund is requested 14 days PRIOR to the commencement of the course date.

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