Emergency
Ultrasound for Rural & Remote Medicine - 3 day course
AU$2100
including GST
RACGP CPD - 40
points; Cat. 1 - 3 day procedural and emergency medicine,
1 day obstetric
ACCRRM accreditation
Approved by RACGP
and ACRRM for the Rural
Procedural Grants Program
EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND FOR
RURAL AND REMOTE MEDICINE (EURM) courses are delivered with
a focus on practical sessions
The UTS EURM courses are designed
for candidates with little or no prior ultrasound experience.
The EURM course is overseen by
Dr. Michael Sewell, consultant
rural and remote GP locum.
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,
knobology and image optimisation
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Gain experience in navigating the ultrasound system and
its features
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Demonstrate proficiency in performing and interpreting
bedside ultrasound examinations
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Understand the applications and limitations of ultrasound
in a rural and remote setting of FAST, AAA, DVT, acute
pelvis and early pregnancy assessment
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Demonstrate basic practical proficiency in vascular access
through experience gained in the use of ultrasound phantoms
Course dates 2010
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EURM 0501 | 01 May - 03
May - course
closed
fully subscribed
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EURM 0703 | 03 July - 05 July - enrolments close 18 June
2010
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EURM 0911 | 11 September - 13 September - enrolments
close 27 August 2010
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EURM 1113 | 13 November - 15 November - enrolments close
30 October 2010
Ultrasound Equipment is sponsored by:
| Emergency
Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine Program |
| Day 1 |
Bsic physics, instrumentation, knobology
and image optimisation
Practical session - image optimisation
FAST and gall blader - clinical algorithms, sonographic
apperances and sonographic technique
Practical session - FAST |
| Day 2 |
Abdominal Aortic
Aneurysm (AAA) - clinical algorithms, sonographic
appearances and sonographic technique.
Practical session - AAA
Vascular access and needle guidance techniques
Practical session - vascular anatomy
and needle guidance technique using ultrasound phantoms
Sonographic assessment of DVT
Practical session - DVT |
| Day 3 |
Acute male
pelvis
Practical session
- male pelvis
Female pelvis
Practical session - non-pregnant
female pelvis
First trimester pregnancy assessment
Practical session - transabdominal
assessment of first trimester pregnancy |
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