Basic Echocardiography in Life Support (BELS)
 
DESCRIPTION
 
A two-day program, which is constantly revised to reflect current practice, is designed for physicians interested in ultrasound techniques useful in life threatening scenarios. This intensive program provides participants with tuition in basic physical principles, understanding of sonographic planes, terminology, measurements and probe manipulation skills, along with techniques involved in ultrasound Basic Echo in Life Support and Lung ultrasound, the “LCI approach” (lung, cardiac and IVC). There is an emphasis on the practical aspects of these topics with comprehensive “hands-on” tuition, led by expert sonographers. Low student/tutor ratios ensure comprehensive practical tuition in a personalised fashion.
 
CONTENT
 
    	
  • Physical principles & knobology
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  • Probe manipulation techniques
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  • Sonographic appearances & terminology
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  • Basic cardiac scanning techniques (Basic Echo in Life Support)
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  • Lung ultrasound
 
ACCREDITATION
 
ASUM | CCPU units included in the course:
    	
  • BELS (Basic Echocardiography in Life Support)
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  • Lung
 
ACEM | This course accredited for 15.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as complying with ACEM standards and policies for Bedside Echocardiography (including cardiac arrest), Lung, Application of haemodynamic Assessment Protocols (LIC approach).
 
ACRRM | Approved for 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency Medicine
Eligible for Rural Procedural Grants Funding | 2 days under all components (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery)
Rural Procedural Grants Program | GPs can receive $2000 per day for a maximum of 10 days of training per financial year, GPs providing hospital based emergency services can receive up to three days of eligible training per financial year. Access: rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au.
 
ANZCA | Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim this this course under the Knowledge and skills activity Short format learning at 2 credits per hour
 
CICM | Lectures – Category 2A, points per hour 1;
Demonstrations – Category 2B, points per hour 2; 
Skills – Category 3B, points per hour 3
 
RACGP | Activity Number: 109560, 40 Category 1 points. Specific Requirement Eligibility – Diagnostic radiology
Grant Approved Training – 2 days under Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery. Forward your certificate of attendance and program of the activity (including session times and content) and claim form to rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au.

Basic Echocardiography in Life Support (BELS) - 2 Day Course

$1,850.00Price
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