Education Resources

Available Modules

• Introductory Module
  

  This essential module covers provides the foundation of knowledge required to perform ultrasound.

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
  

  This teaches the user how to measure the diameter of the abdominal aorta.

• Trauma Ultrasound - EFAST
  

  We cover the use of ultrasound in trauma including FAST - abdominal free fluid and pericardial effusion, haemothorax, pneumothorax and fracture detection.

• Early Pregnancy
  

  This introductory module enables the user to assess for the presence (or absence) of an intrauterine pregnancy.

• Later Pregnancy
  

  This module covers basic ultrasound in the second and third trimesters. Including fetal position and presentation, fluid volume assessment, placental site, the cervix, fetal viability and dating a pregnancy.

• Basic Procedural Ultrasound
  

  This module explains how to direct a needle into a target using ultrasound guidance. Vascular access, nerve blocks, pleural and ascitic taps, joint aspiration etc

• Emergency Echo
  

  This module will cover the basic assessment of the hypotensive or shocked patient where the cause is uncertain.

• Lung Ultrasound
  

  This introductory module on lung ultrasound will cover ultrasound of the normal lung, lung artefacts, pneumothorax, pneumonia , CCF, interstitial lung disorders, ultrasound guided lung procedures.

• Paediatric Forearm Fractures
  

  These lectures explain how to perform and interpret paediatric forearm ultrasound in the search for distal forearm fractures.