Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine Course

Learn more about the Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine Course

Zedu’s 3-Day Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the essential ultrasound skills needed for fast, accurate decision-making in resource-limited settings. This intensive, hands-on program combines focused theoretical instruction with extensive practical scanning on real patients, covering key applications such as eFAST, lung, early pregnancy assessment, abdominal pain assessment, deep vein thrombosis and ultrasound-guided procedures. Participants will learn a structured, systematic approach to scanning, develop confidence in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use, and refine their image interpretation skills under expert guidance. Tailored for clinicians working in rural and remote environments, this course ensures attendees leave with practical, immediately applicable skills to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes.

Learn the fundamentals of point of care ultrasound essential for the rural generalist through this emergency ultrasound training program. Assess your patients at the bedside and increase your diagnostic capabilities for improved patient outcomes.

Objectives

On completion of this three-day clinically focused rural medicine ultrasound course 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 following ultrasound examinations:
- eFAST
- AAA
- Early pregnancy assessment
- DVT
- Gallbladder
Use a systematic approach to conduct ultrasound assessment of
- trauma
- abdominal aortic aneurysms
- right upper quadrant pain
- pain and bleeding in first trimester
- intrauterine pregnancy or ectopic implantation
- deep vein thrombosis
Demonstrate ultrasound guided needle placement in-plane and out of plane for vascular access and procedural applications using ultrasound simulators

CME recognition

25 CPD hours

Recognised for CPD

24 Core CPD Hours

CPD Short Format Learning

AAA, eFAST, Vascular Access, Basic Early Pregnancy, Biliary

RACGP Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine 3 day ultrasound CPD activity arppoved - Zedu

CPD Accredited Activity

Features

Modules (total) 8
Skill level Novice
Duration (days) 3
Lectures (hours) 4.5
Scan time (hours) 15.25
Clinician No

Who should attend?

Rural practitioners Emergency medicine physicians and trainees GP's working in rural and remote settings Paramedics

Key benefits for attendees

Hands-on Practical Training: Participants will gain extensive, real-world experience through supervised scanning on diverse patient models, building confidence in using ultrasound in emergency settings.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Skills: Attendees will learn how to perform critical ultrasound applications such as eFAST, lung, cardiac, abdominal, and vascular ultrasounds, empowering them to make rapid, informed decisions in emergency situations.
Systematic, Structured Approach: The course emphasizes a structured, systematic approach to ultrasound scanning, ensuring participants are equipped with reliable techniques for accurate diagnosis in high-pressure environments.
Enhanced Diagnostic Capabilities: Attendees will improve their ability to assess and diagnose a range of conditions on-site, reducing the need for patient transfer and enabling more effective management of complex cases in rural and remote settings.
Immediate, Real-Time Application: The skills learned can be immediately applied to practice, helping physicians enhance patient care and clinical outcomes by using portable ultrasound devices in their day-to-day medical work.
Tailored for Rural and Remote Practice: The course is specifically designed to meet the unique challenges of healthcare professionals working in rural and remote environments, providing tools and techniques that are practical and relevant to their practice needs.
Expert Guidance and Support: Attendees will benefit from direct instruction and feedback from experienced ultrasound educators, ensuring a high-quality learning experience that emphasizes patient safety and clinical accuracy.

Why ultrasound matters

For rural generalists or emergency medicine physicians working in rural and remote settings, bedside ultrasound is a game-changer in providing immediate, accurate diagnostic information that is critical for making informed decisions. In environments where access to advanced imaging technologies like CT or MRI is limited or delayed, ultrasound allows healthcare professionals to assess a range of conditions quickly, from trauma and internal bleeding to cardiac and respiratory issues. This ability to perform point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) enables physicians to stabilise patients, prioritise treatments, and make decisions on-site, potentially saving lives and improving outcomes, especially when time is of the essence.

Ultrasound also plays a vital role in overcoming the challenges of distance and isolation in rural healthcare. In these settings, patients may have to travel long distances to receive specialized care, so the ability to perform real-time diagnostics significantly reduces the need for transfer to larger hospitals. By enhancing the physician's diagnostic capabilities, ultrasound allows rural healthcare professionals to manage complex cases more effectively and provide higher levels of care in situations where resources and support are scarce.

Portable ultrasound devices have further revolutionised care in rural and remote settings by providing physicians with a compact, lightweight, and user-friendly tool that can be easily transported to various clinical environments, including emergency rooms, field settings, or patients' homes. Their portability, ease of use, and non-invasive nature make portable ultrasound devices ideal for addressing the varied and unpredictable needs of rural and remote medical practice, ensuring that healthcare professionals can deliver accurate, real-time diagnostics wherever needed. In rural general practice, having access to an ultrasound machine allows physicians to perform ultrasound imaging on-site, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment, and significantly improving patient outcomes in areas with limited access to specialized diagnostic services.

Features

Modules (total) 8
Skill level Novice
Duration (days) 3
Lectures (hours) 4.5
Scan time (hours) 15.25
Clinician No

Class times

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

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 applications

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 :))

Biliary

scan technique
patient positioning
recognise normal and abnormal imaging
gallstones
acute cholecystitis
choledocholithiasis
gallbladder wall thickness
bile duct measurement
techniques to improve visualisation
limitations and pitfalls
clinical utility and application

Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people

DVT

anatomy of the vessels
patient positioning
hip to knee scan technique
compression technique
utility of Doppler
recognise normal and abnormal imaging
diagnostic criteria
techniques to improve visualisation
pearls and pitfalls
clinical utility and application

Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people

Early Pregnancy Assessment

scan technique and approach to the early pregnancy evaluation
recognise normal and abnormal imaging
sonographic signs of non-viable pregnancy
evaluation of ectopic pregnancy
evaluation of pain and bleeding
sonographic signs of gestational sac mimics
sonographic signs of abnormal implantation
diagnostic criteria for pregnancy failure
techniques to improve visualisation
limitations and pitfalls
clinical utility and application

Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real women in their 1 st trimester of pregnancy

CME details

ACEM | Approved for 25 ACEM CPD hours

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

ACRRM | Approved – 24 Core CPD Hours | Learning Areas: O&G, IMAG, Procedural skills (PROC) | Domains: Respond to medical emergencies, Provide safe medical care while working in geographic and professional isolation

ANZCA | Participants in the ANZCA CPD program can claim attendance under the Knowledge and Skills category ‘Short format learning’

ASUM | CCPU Accredited Units: AAA, eFAST, Vascular Access, Basic Early Pregnancy, DVT, Biliary

RACGP | CPD Accredited Activity 391029 | Educational activity hours: 7.5 | Reviewing performance hours: 14.5 | This activity has been approved for Rural Procedural Training Grant: Emergency Medicine Grant (3 days) and Obstetric Grant (3 days)

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 Emergency Ultrasound Training:
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.

More Ways Zedu Can support your ultrasound skills development:

Image review – details here
Follow-up coaching with our Zedu coaches
Coaching corner – monthly webinar

General Enquiries / Patient Models:	0401 810 585
Clinical & training	0422 000 750
Website / Registration:	0422 538 825

Emergency Ultrasound Training for Rural and Remote Medicine Course

Learn more about the Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine Course

Objectives

CME recognition

Features

Who should attend?

Key benefits for attendees

Why ultrasound matters

Features

Class times

Modules

CME details

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

More Ways Zedu Can support your ultrasound skills development:

Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine Course

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Emergency Ultrasound Training for Rural and Remote Medicine Course

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Objectives

CME recognition

Features

Who should attend?

Key benefits for attendees

Why ultrasound matters

Features

Class times

Modules

CME details

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

More Ways Zedu Can support your ultrasound skills development:

Emergency Ultrasound for Rural and Remote Medicine Course

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