This course is aimed at Emergency Medicine consultants, Associate Specialists and senior trainees who have achieved or near to achieving competencies outlined in the old RCEM curriculum (eFAST, ELS, Venous access and Aorta scanning). The course will cover newly added components in the new RCEM curriculum and will mainly focus on shock protocol (RUSH) (excluding Aorta and FAST scan). It will also cover basic and advanced cardiac assessment in shock, lung scanning including blue protocol, IVC, DVT and Fascia Iliaca block.
Components that will be covered for each modality
ECHO
Will focus on:
- Haemodynamic assessment in shock
- Basic Cardiac views
- RV assessment – including TAPSE
- LV assessment – EPSS, fractional shortening, auto ejection fraction, VTI measurement and regional wall motion abnormality.
- Basic valve assessment
Lung
Lung signs, blue protocol, and Lung pathologies
DVT and IVC scan
Fascia iliaca block
The faculty consists of Emergency Medicine Consultants and Sonographers with over 10 years of Emergency Ultrasound experience between them and experience delivering emergency courses.
Pre course recorded lectures will be available for review on all the above modalities and day will fucus mainly on practical aspects.
Practical day Program
- 08.45 – 08.55
Introduction to the course - 08.55 – 09:20
Cardiac and advanced Cardiac scan Demo - 09.20 – 09.30
Lung and IVC scan Demo - 09:30 – 12:45
Practical – Basic Cardiac views and assessment, IVC, Lung Ultrasound, DVT - 12.45 – 13.45
Lunch - 13.25 – 13.45
Lecture – Shock protocols - 13:45 – 17:00
Practical – Advanced cardiac views and assessment , VTE, Fascia Iliaca block
