Chest Ultrasound

BASIC THORACIC ULTRASOUND SKILLS FOR CHEST PHYSICIANS
VENUE: Academic Centre, The James Cook University Hospital, TS4 3BW

      

2010 DATES FULL PLEASE EMAIL ZOE.HOLLAND@STEES.NHS.UK TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST

COURSE ORGANISER
Dr Anur Guhan, Consultant Chest Physician, The James Cook University Hospital

ABOUT THE COURSE
Thoracic Ultrasound is an important and often-requested clinical investigation in the work-up of patients with pleural diseases. In the majority of hospitals, these tests are performed in the radiology departments, where time and resource constraints often lead to delays, with resultant cost and safety implications. There is increasing recognition that Chest Physicians armed with basic thoracic ultrasound skills could offer a more efficient and safe service to their patients with pleural diseases.

COURSE AIMS
The aims of this course are as follows:

-  To help participants acquire basic diagnostic skills in thoracic ultrasonography

-  To help participants identify ultrasonographic features of common pleural diseases and apply
   these to safe and efficient practice of pleural procedures

-  To help participants understand the clinical governance issues surrounding self referral

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, participants would be able to:

-  Exhibit clear understanding of Ultrasound physics
-  Demonstrate working knowledge with the settings and controls of a bedside ultrasound
   machine and the use of the ultrasound probe
-  Differentiate between the ultrasonographic appearances of normal pleural, pleural effusions,
   pleural thickening and pulmonary consolidation
-  Use ultrasound to locate pleural effusion, recognise loculations and estimate the depth of
   fluid collection from the skin surface
-  Appreciate the role and limitations of ultrasound in the safe practice of pleural disease
   diagnoses and procedures
-  Participants are limited to 24 with 8 ultrasound machines available to allow intensive training in
   ultrasound techniques and ultrasound guided puncture of in-vitro models (phantoms).

COST
£295 per delegate which includes all course materials, refreshments and lunch

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