Rural Medicine
2 days
Ultrasound in Rural Medicine Course
ASUM, ACEM, ACRRM, RACGP
Course highlights
- Early pregnancy ultrasound – Assess viability & detect ectopic pregnancy
- Soft tissue scanning – Identify abscesses, cellulitis & foreign bodies
- Nerve blocks – Improve accuracy in ultrasound-guided pain management
- Biliary ultrasound – Diagnose gallstones & cholecystitis
Course Dates
Description
Once you’ve mastered the basics, this two-day intermediate rural medicine course will build on your skills to provide you with the practical skills and technical know-how to perform ultrasound guided nerve blocks, fluid localisations and foreign body removal which are core to the Rural Generalist arsenal.
Informed use of point of care ultrasound in rural medicine can assist clinicians to risk stratify clinical decision making in the challenging contexts presented in rural settings.
Answer clinical questions at the bedside or roadside with nothing more than a handheld ultrasound, such as:
- Does my patient with abdominal pain have cholecystitis?
- Could this be an ectopic pregnancy?
Take these tools home, practise in your own environment, then work with us toward credentialing in those protocols that will have the highest yield in your practice.
See related 3 day ultrasound in rural medicine course below.
Who should attend?
- Rural Generalist
- General Practitioner
- Emergency Physician
- Junior House Officer
- Paramedic
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 |
Accreditation
ASUM
ASUM accredited training program. CCPU units included in the course:
- Biliary
- Basic Early Pregnancy
- Basic Soft Tissue
ACEM
Approved for Educational Activities 15.5 hours.
ACRRM
This course is approved for 16 total activity hours. PDP units: 6 Educational Activity, 10 Performance Review. MOPS points: 30. Grant eligibility: Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Surgery.
RACGP
CPD Approved Activity under RACGP 2023-25 CPD program. Approved for Educational Activities 3 hours, Reviewing Performance 12.5 hours, specific requirements diagnostic radiology, 2 days Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Surgery and Emergency Medicine training grants. Provider Number 214288, Activity ID 439385.
HOURS
| Theoretical | 4.25 |
| Practical | 9.25 |
| Total | 13.5 |
CATERING
Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided each day.