Designed as an introduction to point of care ultrasound for healthcare professionals with little or no experience. The course contains the same lectures as the face to face PoCUS Course, but without the workshop component. It provides a great option for those who are unable to attend in-person, allowing you to consolidate foundational ultrasound principles from the comfort of your own home.
Designed as an introduction to point of care ultrasound for healthcare professionals with little or no experience. The course contains the same lectures as the face to face PoCUS Course, but without the workshop component. It provides a great option for those who are unable to attend in-person, allowing you to consolidate foundational ultrasound principles from the comfort of your own home.
Unlimited views over 60 days.
Estimated time to complete: 6 hours.
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 integrating ultrasound findings into clinical decision-making.
