Introductory Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine

Course Description:

The Course will be delivered in 1/3 theory and 2/3 practical sessions. It is designed for candidates with little or no prior ultrasound experience.

Course objectives:

At the conclusion of this course you will be able to:
* Understand the physical principles and artifacts of ultrasound
* Gain experience in navigating the ultrasound system and its features
* Demonstrate proficiency in performing and interpreting emergency ultrasound scans
* Understand practical applications and limitations of focused emergency ultrasound in assessment of trauma and abdominal aortic aneurysm
* Demonstrate basic practical proficiency in vascular access through experience gained in the use of ultrasound phantoms
* Gain a basic understanding of cardiac ultrasound principles