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.
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.
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.