Introductory Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine Course

Learn more about the Introductory Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine Course

Designed to meet the credentialing requirements of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, our ultrasound training course focuses on equipping critical care physicians with essential point-of-care ultrasound skills. Learn to perform bedside ultrasound for rapid diagnosis of critical conditions and procedural guidance.

Objectives

On completion of this four day clinically focused ultrasound training program, emergency physicians will:

Use ultrasound system controls to optimize imaging for accurate diagnosis in clinical practice
Develop proficiency in probe manipulation to efficiently acquire diagnostic images for bedside emergency ultrasound
Describe the limitations and clinical integration of the following bedside ultrasound examinations:
- eFAST
- AAA
- Lung ultrasound
- Focused echo in life support
Use a systematic approach to conduct bedside ultrasound assessment of
- trauma
- abdominal aortic aneurysms
- shortness of breath (including covid-19)
- pericardial effusions, cardiac activity and global function
Demonstrate ultrasound-guided needle placement in plane and out of plane for vascular access and procedural applications using ultrasound simulators

Features

Modules (total) 7
Skill level Novice
Duration (days) 4
Lectures (hours) 9
Scan time (hours) 18
Clinician Yes
Zedu redo Yes

Credentialing: formative and summative assessments

Are you pursuing credentialing in core point-of-care ultrasound modules for emergency medicine? Contact us for one-on-one coaching to help you fulfill the logbook requirements outlined by the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine and the Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine. Achieve half of your logbook entries for lung ultrasound, focused echocardiography in life support, eFAST, and AAA in just 2 days of personalized coaching and scanning practice. Zedu can also assist with formative and summative assessments.

Next steps for better patient care

To expand your critical care ultrasound skills, check out our 4-day Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound course or 3-day Focused Echocardiography course

CME recognition

Australasian College for Emergency Medicine 32.5 CPD hours

Recognised for CPD

29 Core CPD Hours

AAA, eFAST, Lung, Pleural Effusion, Vascular Access, Focused Echocardiography in Life Support

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Introductory Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine 4 day ultrasound CPD activity arppoved - Zedu

CPD Accredited Activity

Features

Modules (total) 7
Skill level Novice
Duration (days) 4
Lectures (hours) 9
Scan time (hours) 18
Clinician Yes
Zedu redo Yes

Class times

Day 1: 0830 – 1700
Day 2: 0900 – 1700
Day 3: 0900 – 1700
Day 4: 0900 – 1700

Modules

Image optimisation – interactive practical session

Explore system controls
Understand the impact of optimisation on the image
Presets, frequency, depth, focus and gain
How to label the image
How to store and review images

Probe Manipulation

Probe care
Probe moves
Probe grip
Probe and screen orientation
3D awareness of the anatomical position of the organs

EFAST

eFAST protocol
scan technique
the “views”
recognise normal and abnormal imaging
qualitative estimates of free fluid volume
Techniques to improve imaging
limitations and pitfalls
clinical utility and application

Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people

AAA

scanning technique
sonographic anatomy
how to measure a AAA
recognise normal and abnormal imaging
Techniques to improve imaging
Diagnostic criteria
limitations and pitfalls
clinical utility and application

Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people

Lung

the artifacts of lung ultrasound – A lines and B lines
pneumothorax, absence of lung sliding, lung point
pulmonary oedema
pleural effusions
pneumonia
pulmonary consolidation and fibrosis
breathless and febrile patient
use of M-Mode
lung ultrasound protocols and the role it plays in advanced life support
Limitations and pitfalls
clinical utility and application
case vignettes

Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people

Focused Echo in Life Support

anatomy of the heart in 3D – an interactive practical
the 4 basic sonographic views of the heart
LV and RV function
Tamponade and PE
Sepsis and hypovolaemia
Volume status
Limitations and pitfalls
Techniques to improve imaging
The role of cardiac ultrasound in advanced life support
Clinical utility and application
Case vignettes

Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people

Procedural Guidance

Principles of needle guidance
Terminology – In-plane, out-of-plane, LAX and SAX
Techniques to improve imaging
limitations and pitfalls
sonographic anatomy of the region
patient positioning
equipment preparation
ergonomics of safe procedures
Clinical utility and application

Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people
Identify the anatomy and needle approach on real people
Stick needles into a wide variety ultrasound phantoms for procedural practice (we want our patients to come back :))

CME details

ACEM | Approved for 32.5 ACEM CPD hours

ACP | This course is recognised by the Australasian College of Paramedicine for CPD hours.

ACRRM | Approved – 29 Core CPD Hours | Learning Areas: IMAG, DDx, PROC | Domains: Respond to medical emergencies, Provide safe medical care while working in geographic and professional isolation

ASUM | CCPU Accredited Units: AAA, eFAST, Lung, Pleural Effusion, Vascular Access, Focused Echocardiography in Life Support

RACGP | CPD Accredited Activity 390999 | Educational activity hours: 14 | Reviewing performance hours: 18 | This activity has been approved for Rural Procedural Training Grant: Emergency Medicine Grant (4 days)

When Approved by ACRRM and RACGP for the Rural Procedural Grants Program – GPs can receive $2000 per day for a maximum of 10 days of training per financial year, GPs providing hospital based emergency services can receive up to three days of eligible training per financial year.

A great training course is only the beginning of your ultrasound learning journey

To help you master ultrasound and lasting change from training we engage you from the outset

Before your course:
There are pre course activities & access to preparatory learning resources to maximise your in-class experience

During your course:

Short, sharp information sessions to provide foundational knowledge and clinical context
Lots of hands-on practical sessions with real people to scan (including for TV and obstetric scans). Our standardised patients models vary in age, size, shape and mobility to make the transition to clinical reality easier.
Case studies led by practising clinicians to demonstrate clinical utility
A variety of different machines to learn on
At the conclusion of your course we’ll lead you to create a skills development action plan, creating a pathway that you can use to apply your newly acquired skills, promote clinical integration and ultimately reach your final objective – ultrasound competency

After your course:
The learning continues

We encourage self-directed learning in the workplace with structured active learning plans
A great selection of free access online medical ultrasound (FoamUS) learning resources
You can subscribe to the weekly wrap – a weekly curation of ultrasound related hot tips and journal articles
Be a part of our community of clever – Join our peer support network with our monthly “Coaching Corner” sessions. Send in your questions, join the live online meeting and have your questions answered.

The Zedu Redo – our commitment to you

We encourage you to refresh your training with us by taking up the opportunity to return within 12 months and do a complimentary redo of this course at no cost (subject to availability)