Ultrasound for General Practitioners - 2 Day

Imagine being about to save your patients time and money and get an answer to some simple questions on the spot. Imagine being able to reassure your pregnant patient that all is well with baby. Imagine better treatment outcomes because you can actually see where you are going.

This course has been specifically designed to develop the confidence to utilise ultrasound to address the clinical questions most often encountered in the general practice setting.

Let us show you how easily ultrasound can make a difference in your clinic.

Total lecture hours:

5.00

Personal study hours:

2.00

Total contact hours:

14.00

Pre activity

A series of short online lectures, recommended reading list

Post activity

Post course questionnaire and course evaluation

Learning objective

• Modify ultrasound system controls to attain basic practical proficiency in image optimisation
• Describe the sonographic characteristics of muscle, tendon, ligament, bursa and bone. Describe basic injection techniques and demonstrate needling skills (through experience gained on ultrasound phantoms)
• Demonstrate basic practical proficiency in performing first trimester sonographic examinations
• Discuss and describe normal development, viability and pregnancy loss criteria. Describe the sonographic assessment of pain and bleeding in the first trimester
• Discuss the clinical role, practical applications and limitations of ultrasound assessment in the first trimester

Assessment info

Pre course survey
Post course questionnaire and course evaluation

Additional info

With over 8 hours of hands on scanning with live patient models and a small tutor student ratio this course provides an intensive and practical introduction to ultrasound.