NT: Introduction to point-of-care ultrasound workshop Darwin
In-person 13 Aug, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (NA)
Point-of-care ultrasound is an increasingly effective diagnostic tool in rural general practice, particularly in areas with limited access to specialist services. Now that portable ultrasound devices are becoming more affordable and efficient, GPs are developing a keen interest in the use and applications of point-of-care ultrasound.
This full-day workshop will help increase your understanding of the applications of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnostic process. Led by experts, the workshop will explore the diverse uses of point-of-care ultrasound in the primay care setting. You'll use the advanced Butterfly iQ+ hand-held ultrasound devices, provided by our equipment partner, Big Green.
The workshop is capped at 30 spots to allow for increased hands-on experience. You'll will rotate through six ultrasound skills stations:
- eFast
- deep venous thrombosis
- heart and lung ultrasound
- intravenous line placement and foreign object retrieval
- musculoskeletal soft tissue
- first trimester transabdominal obstetric ultrasound.
Learning outcomes
- Apply the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (eFAST) protocol
- Assess the presence of a viable intrauterine pregnancy using first trimester obstetric trans-abdominal ultrasound
- Apply ultrasound to safely guide an intravenous line placement
- Interpret ultrasound images to diagnose cellulitis and abscess
- Evaluate the presence of deep vein thrombosis using a lower leg compression ultrasound
- Systematically assess lungs using ultrasound.
Educational
Activities
5.0
hours
Measuring
Outcomes
0
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Reviewing
Performance
5.0
hours