
Emergency Medicine (Advanced)
4 days
Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Course (PoCUS)
(RUSH, Peripheral Nerves, Truncal Nerves)
ASUM, ACEM, RACGP
Course highlights
- Application of the RUSH protocol for multi-system shock assessment.
- Advanced nerve and truncal plane blocks for regional anaesthesia.
- Comprehensive hands-on scanning with expert guidance.
Course Dates
Description
The Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound course is designed for experienced practitioners ready to integrate point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) into holistic patient care. Over four intensive days, this course equips you with advanced scanning techniques, real-world clinical applications, and case-based discussions.
Participants will refine their diagnostic and procedural skills across a range of topics, enhancing their ability to deliver effective, ultrasound-guided care in emergency and critical care settings. Hands-on scanning sessions ensure participants can confidently apply techniques in real-world clinical scenarios.
What you’ll learn
- Multi-system assessment with the RUSH protocol: Integrate heart, lung, abdominal, and vascular scanning to evaluate system capacity and manage shock.
- Nerve and truncal blocks: Perform upper and lower limb nerve blocks and advanced truncal and thoracic plane blocks with precision and safety.
- Case-based learning: Engage in case-based discussions to solve real-world clinical problems and refine your approach to pathology variants.
Real-world applications
- Streamline critical care: Use the RUSH protocol to diagnose and manage shock efficiently in high-pressure situations.
- Enhance pain management: Use ultrasound-guided nerve and truncal blocks to provide regional anaesthesia and minimise systemic medication reliance.
- Integrate PoCUS into patient care: Combine ultrasound findings with clinical judgement for holistic and effective decision-making.
Who should attend?
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Intensivist
- Rural Generalist
- Paediatrician
- Paramedic
- Junior House Officer
- Senior House Officer
- Geriatrician
- Retrieval Medicine Physician
Objectives
Participants in this emergency medicine ultrasound course will:
- Apply a Bayesian diagnostic approach to integrate ultrasound findings into clinical decision-making.
- Perform advanced multi-system scans, including RUSH assessments.
- Identify physical principles, artefacts, and techniques for optimising ultrasound imaging.
- Differentiate normal and pathological sonographic appearances in common and complex clinical scenarios.
- Safely perform ultrasound-guided procedures, including nerve and truncal blocks, with hands-on practice.
- Analyse real-world clinical problems and pathology variants through case-based discussions.
- Understand the limitations of PoCUS and its safe application in medical diagnostics and procedures.
- Develop confidence and proficiency in ultrasound techniques through extensive practical scanning with expert guidance.
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:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Extended Focused Abdominal Scan for Trauma (eFAST)
- Focused Echocardiography in Life Support (FELS)
- Proximal DVT
- Distal Brachial Plexus Block: Infraclavicular/Axillary
- Proximal Brachial Plexus Block: Supraclavicular/Interscalene
- Upper Limb Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Serratus Anterior Plane Block
- Fascia Iliaca and Femoral Nerve Block
ACEM
Approved for Educational Activities 30.25 hours.
RACGP
CPD Accredited Activity under RACGP 2023-25 CPD program. Approved for Educational Activities 6.5 hours, Reviewing Performance 22.5 hours, specific requirements diagnostic radiology, 4 days Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Surgery and 3 days Emergency Medicine training grants. Provider Number 214288, Activity ID 414700.

HOURS
Theoretical | 8.25 |
Practical | 18.5 |
Total | 26.75 |


CATERING
Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided each day.