Introductory
Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine - 5 day course
AU$3300
including GST
ACEM MOPS approval
- 44.5 points
ACEM accredited
for the credentialling process
ASUM CCPU accreditation:
physics prerequisite; Level 1 theoretical - emergency &
surgical
INTRODUCTORY ULTRASOUND
FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE (IUEM) courses will be delivered in
1/3 theory and 2/3 practical sessions
The UTS IUEM courses are designed
for candidates with little or no prior ultrasound experience.
The IUEM course is overseen by
Dr. Jack Spencer and Dr.
Adam Bystrzycki, consultant emergency physicians.
Course objectives
At the conclusion of this course
you will be able to:
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Understand the physical principles and artifacts of ultrasound
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Gain experience in navigating the ultrasound system and
its features
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Demonstrate proficiency in performing and interpreting
emergency ultrasound scans
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Understand practical applications and limitations of
focussed emergency ultrasound in assessment of trauma
and abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Demonstrate basic practical proficiency in vascular access
through experience gained in the use of ultrasound phantoms
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Gain a basic understanding of cardiac ultrasound principles
Course dates 2010
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IUEM 0419 | 19 April -
23 April -
course closed
fully subscribed
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IUEM 0614 | 14 June - 18
June - course closed fully subscribed
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IUEM 0823 | 23 August - 27 August - enrolments close
09 August 2010
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IUEM 1011 | 11 October - 15 October - enrolments close
27 September 2010
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IUEM 1129 | 29 November - 03 December - enrolments close
15 November 2010
Ultrasound Equipment is sponsored by:
| Introductory
Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine Program |
| Day 1 |
Introduction to basic physics and instrumentation,
ultrasound artifacts, probe manipulation and image optimisation
Practical sessions - knobology, artifacts,
probe manipulation and image optimisation |
| Day 2 |
FAST
- clinical algorithms, sonographic appearances and sonographic
technique
Practical session - FAST
Kidneys, bladder, spleen and uterus - sonographic appearances
and sonographic technique
Practical session - kidneys, bladder,
spleen and uterus |
| Day 3 |
Liver and gall
bladder - sonographic appearances and sonographic technique.
Practical session
- liver and gall bladder
Procedural applications
Vascular access
Practical sessions - vascular
access using ultrasound phantoms |
| Day 4 |
Abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) - clinical algorithms, sonographic
appearances and sonographic technique
Practical session - AAA |
| Day 5 |
Basic cardiac
scanning, clinical algorithms, sonographic appearances
and sonographic technique
Practical session - basic cardiac
scanning
Theoretical and practical assessment |
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