eFAST Ultrasound Course

Learn more about the eFAST Ultrasound Course

Time poor or need to refresh? Want focused skills in a day? Learn how to perform an eFAST scan at our eFAST ultrasound course to make quick and accurate diagnoses in your next trauma patient.

Objectives

On completion of this one-day clinically focused ultrasound program, emergency physicians will:

Use ultrasound system controls to optimise imaging for accurate diagnosis
Develop proficiency in probe manipulation to efficiently acquire diagnostic images
Describe the limitations and clinical integration of the eFAST ultrasound examination
Apply the eFAST protocol to conduct a systematic ultrasound assessment of a trauma patient

CME recognition

8.5 CPD hours	Recognised for CPD
CPD Short Format Learning	eFAST
Recognised for CPD

Features

Modules (total) 3
Skill level All
Duration (days) 1
Lectures (hours) 1.5
Scan time (hours) 5.0
Clinician Yes

eFAST ultrasound course times

Day 1: 0830 – 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 ultrasound course

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

CME details

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

ASUM | CCPU Accredited Units: eFAST

RACS | This educational activity has been approved in the RACS CPD Program. Fellows who participate can claim one point per hour in Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills. Participation in this activity will be populated into your RACS CPD Online.

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 eFAST ultrasound 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 eFAST ultrasound 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.