Intensive Care Ultrasound Course (Papworth NHS Foundation Trust)

Date:
27/11/2015 - 28/11/2015, All Day
Venue:

Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Papworth Everad
CB23 3RE Cambridge
United Kingdom
Description:

Aims of this course

  • To gain theoretical and practical skills in focused echocardiography and basics of chest ultrasound and ultrasound guided intervention in Critical Care setting.
  • Being able to identify and differentiate main cardiac pathologies, normal thoracic anatomy from common diseases.

The course includes presentations plus hands-on sessions:

  • How to scan and get basic views
  • Cardiac chamber function assessment
  • Pericardial effusion and tamponade
  • How to recognise and differentiate a pleural effusion
  • Lung parenchima pathology
  • Ultrasound guided intervention

Hands-on work stations in volunteers and real patient

Accreditation information:
We are seeking approval from FICE and the Royal College of Anaesthesia

Target group
The course is suitable for trainees and Consultants in Intensive Care, Anaesthesia, Acute or Emergency Medicine

Contact details:

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For dates, fees & registration please visit: www.papworthhospital.nhs.uk/cpd

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