Echo in Life Support [ECHO131121] - 1 Day Course

Course starts on 21 Nov 2013

ACEM | MOPS 11, accredited for the credentialing process (heart)

ACRRM | Points and MOPS 30 PRPD Points + 30 PRPD EM and Radiology MOPS Points Procedural Grant 1 Day EM

ANZCA | Category 1 Level 1 Activity: Lectures: 1 credit per hour: Category 1 Level 2 Activity: Pre-reading: 1 credit per hour: Category 3 Level 1 Activity: Case study review: 2 credits per hour: Category 3 Level 2 Activity: Practical Session: 3 credits per hour

CICM | Activity Group 1 (Self Learning) Category 1A – Passive Self Learning, 1 point per hour (pre-course learning); Activity Group 2 (Group Learning); Category 2B – Active Group Learning. 2 points per hour (hands on practical skills); Activity Group 3 (Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Activities); NIL

RACGP | This activity has been approved by the RACGP QI&CPD Program. Total 40 Category 1 points Activity Number - 763575 RACGP Procedural Grant 1 day Emergency Medicine or Anaesthetics

Approved by ACRRM and RACGP for the Rural Procedural Grants Program

Echo in Life Support (ECHO) courses are delivered in 1/3 theory and 2/3 practical sessions.

ECHO courses are presented over one day and are designed for those that have ultrasound experience, have completed ultrasound training within the previous three years, are familiar with machine operation and want to extend their specialist scanning skills.

ECHO courses are multi modal in their delivery, and include:

• a pre-course online lecture component
• onsite delivery focused on developing practical skills with five hours of scanning time and a low 3:1 student teacher ratio.
• Practical skills are emphasised with a focus on the integration of peri arrest echocardiography assessment in an arrest scenario, including a resuscitation simulation.

Course development and delivery is overseen by Dr. Adam Bystrzycki, emergency physician with The Alfred Hospital.

Course objectives

At the conclusion of this course you will be able to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in understanding cardiac ultrasound principles
• Demonstrate practical proficiency in attaining basic echocardiography views
• Gain specific experience in navigating the ultrasound system and its features for the purposes of cardiac assessment
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing and interpreting cardiac ultrasound scans - including common pathology - in an emergency environment
• Understand practical applications and limitations of cardiac ultrasound