Emergency Medicine (Basic)
1 day
Procedural Guidance Ultrasound Course
ASUM, ACEM
Course highlights
- Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access
- Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis and Thoracentesis
Course Dates
Description
Most clinicians ‘pick-up’ ultrasound guidance techniques in clinical work – few are formally taught. This ultrasound guided procedures course has been designed to give practitioners an understanding of ultrasound guided techniques, machine optimisation and includes tips and traps, anatomy familiarisation on real patient models and needling practice on phantoms. Small group practical sessions with experienced tutors will allow attendees the time to master these techniques in a stress free environment.
Who should attend?
- Emergency Physician
- General Surgeon
- Geriatrician
- ICU Registrar
- Junior House Officer
- Paediatrician
- Pain Management Specialist
- Palliative Medicine Physician
- Paramedic
- Retrieval Medicine Physician
- Rural Generalist
- Senior House Officer
Objectives
The objectives of this ultrasound guided procedures course are:
- Identify the parameters for the safe application of ultrasound and its limitations in medical diagnosis;
- Identify the physical principles, artefacts and the steps for image optimisation while performing ultrasound;
- Practice hands-on ultrasound scanning skills required to maximise diagnostic ability in answering relevant clinical questions;
- Perform ultrasound guided vascular access techniques on phantoms;
- Perform ultrasound guided steep needle techniques for Paracentesis and Thoracentesis;
- Acquire images obtained on normal adult patient models and phantoms;
- Interpret images from normal adult volunteers;
- Equip the learner with the foundation skills to begin to incorporate the ultrasound skills with the clinical situation to make appropriate management decisions.
Meet the Faculty
This course is delivered by our Sonographer Faculty with our Emergency Medicine Faculty, combining technical ultrasound expertise with real-world emergency department experience.
Prerequisites
The prior ultrasound experience assumed for this course is highlighted below.
| None/Minimal | Don’t use ultrasound |
| Limited | Use ultrasound weekly/monthly |
| Moderate/Experienced | Use ultrasound daily/weekly |
ASUM
ACEM
HOURS
| Theoretical | 3 |
| Practical | 3.5 |
| Total | 6.5 |
CATERING
Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided.