Emergency Medicine (Advanced)
3 days
Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Course (PoCUS)
(RUQ, RUSH)
ASUM, ACEM, ACRRM, RACGP
Course highlights
- In-depth RUQ pain assessment and scanning techniques.
- Application of the RUSH protocol for multi-system shock assessment.
- Comprehensive hands-on scanning with expert guidance.
Course Dates
Description
The advanced ultrasound course for emergency medicine is designed for experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) skills. This intensive three-day course focuses on advanced RUQ and RUSH scanning techniques, real-world clinical applications, and interactive case-based discussions.
Participants will refine their diagnostic skills across these key areas, 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 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.
- RUQ scanning: Expand beyond gallbladder imaging to assess renal, bowel, and thoracic pathology.
- Case-based learning: Solve real-world clinical problems through case-based learning and pathology discussions.
Real-world applications
- Streamline critical care: Use the RUSH protocol to diagnose and manage shock efficiently in high-pressure situations.
- Improve diagnostic precision: Leverage RUQ scanning techniques to identify complex renal, thoracic, and bowel pathologies.
- Integrate PoCUS into patient care: Combine ultrasound findings with clinical judgement for holistic and effective decision-making.
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Who should attend?
- Emergency Physician
- Geriatrician
- Intensivist
- Junior House Officer
- Paediatrician
- Retrieval Medicine Physician
- Rural Generalist
- Senior House Officer
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 and RUQ assessments.
- Identify physical principles, artefacts, and techniques for optimising ultrasound imaging.
- Differentiate normal and pathological sonographic appearances in common and complex clinical scenarios.
- Analyse real-world clinical problems and pathology variants through case-based discussions.
- Understand the limitations of PoCUS and its safe application in medical diagnostics.
- Develop confidence and proficiency in ultrasound techniques through extensive practical scanning with expert guidance.
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 |
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
- Renal Hydronephrosis & Calculi
- Biliary
ACEM
Approved for Educational Activities 22.75 hours.
ACRRM
This course is approved for 28 total activity hours. PDP units: 3 Performance Review, 12 Performance Review, 13 Educational Activity. MOPS points: 30. Grant eligibility: Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Surgery.
RACGP
CPD Approved Activity under RACGP 2023-25 CPD program. Approved for Educational Activities 4.5 hours, Reviewing Performance 18 hours, specific requirements diagnostic radiology, 3 days Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Surgery and Emergency Medicine training grants. Provider Number 214288, Activity ID 414692.
HOURS
| Theoretical | 6 |
| Practical | 14.25 |
| Total | 20.25 |
CATERING
Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided each day.