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Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Refresher [EMUR131119] - 2 Day Course

Course starts on 19 Nov 2013

ACEM | MOPS 22.5

ACRRM | Points and MOPS 30 PRPD Points + 30 PRPD EM and Radiology MOPS Points Procedural Grant 2 Days 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

ASUM | CCPU Units: Physics prerequisite; Image acquisition and optimisation; E-FAST; AAA; RUQ

RACGP | This activity has been approved by the RACGP QI&CPD Program. Total 40 Category 1 points Activity Number - 753253 RACGP Procedural Grant 2 day Surgery or Emergency Medicine

Approved by ACRRM and RACGP for the Rural Procedural Grants Program

Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Refresher (EMUR) courses are highly practical with over 10 hours scanning in 2 days. EMUR courses are designed for candidates whose ultrasound skills require review. Previous attendance at an emergency medicine ultrasound course is recommended. The two day EMUR course is overseen by Dr. Adam Bystrzycki and Dr. Jack Spencer, consultant emergency physicians.

Course objectives

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

• Understand the physical principles and artifacts of ultrasound
• Navigate the ultrasound system and its features competently
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing and interpreting emergency ultrasound scans
• Understand practical applications and limitations of focussed ultrasound scans in the assessment of abdominal and pleural fluid collections, trauma and abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Demonstrate practical proficiency in vascular access through experience gained in the use of ultrasound phantoms
• Demonstrate basic proficiency in performing B Mode cardiac ultrasound

Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Refresher Program
Day one	Practical sessions - knobology, artifacts, probe manipulation and image optimisation FAST - clinical algorithms, sonographic appearances and sonographic technique Practical session - FAST Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) - clinical algorithms, sonographic appearances and sonographic technique Practical session - AAA
Day two	Vascular access Practical session - vascular access using ultrasound phantoms Cardiac - clinical algorithms, sonographic appearances and sonographic technique Practical session - cardiac scanning