Paediatric Ultrasound Course - Kids aren’t just small adults. Learn how to assess common ailments of the GI tract and kidneys. Evaluate the hip when your patient has a limp and more. Practice on the little folk and learn the essentials of paediatric ultrasound care.
Objectives
On completion of this three-day clinically focused paediatric ultrasound course, learners will be able to:
- Use ultrasound system controls to optimise imaging for accurate diagnosis
- Develop proficiency in probe manipulation to efficiently acquire diagnostic images
- Describe the limitations and clinical integration of the following ultrasound examinations:
- eFAST
- renal
- lung
- paediatric hip
- fracture assessment
- paediatric abdomen
Use a systematic approach to conduct
ultrasound assessment of
a) trauma
b) acute abdomen
c) renal calculi, hydronephrosis, renal trauma and bladder volume
d) lungs in the shocked, arrested, breathless and febrile patient
e) hip joint effusions
f) fractures
Demonstrate ultrasound guided needle placement in- plane and out of plane for vascular access and procedural applications using ultrasound simulators
CME recognition
 24.5 CPD hours |
Features
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Modules (total)
8
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Skill level
All
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Duration (days)
3
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Lectures (hours)
6.0
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Scan time (hours)
14.0
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Clinician
Yes
Paediatric Ultrasound Course Class times
Day 1: 0830 – 1700
Day 2: 0900 – 1700
Day 3: 0900 – 1700
Modules
Image optimisation – interactive practical session
- Explore system controls
- Understand the impact of optimisation on the image
- Presets, frequency, depth, focus and gain
- How to label the image
- How to store and review images
Probe Manipulation
- Probe care
- Probe moves
- Probe grip
- Probe and screen orientation
- 3D awareness of the anatomical position of the organs
eFAST
- eFAST protocol
- scan technique
- the “views”
- recognise normal and abnormal imaging
- qualitative estimates of free fluid volume
- Techniques to improve imaging
- limitations and pitfalls
- clinical utility and application in the paediatric population
Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people
Renal
- anatomy
- scan technique
- normal measurements
- recognise normal and abnormal imaging
- hydronephrosis
- renal calculi
- renal trauma
- renal cysts
- tips and tricks
- pearls and pitfalls
- clinical utility and application
Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people – little people and grown ups
Lung
- the artifacts of lung ultrasound – A lines and B lines
- pneumothorax, absence of lung sliding, lung point
- pulmonary oedema
- pleural effusions
- pneumonia
- pulmonary consolidation and fibrosis
- breathless and febrile patient
- use of M-Mode
- lung ultrasound protocols and the role it plays in advanced life support
- Limitations and pitfalls
- clinical utility and application
- case vignettes
Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real children
Paediatric Musculoskeletal Applications
- scan technique
- anatomy of tendons, ligaments, muscles, joints, bones, nerves, lymph nodes
- recognise normal and abnormal imaging
- hip joint effusions
- fractures
- limitations and pitfalls
- clinical utility and application
Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real children
Acute Paediatric Abdomen
- scan technique
- pyloric stenosis
- intersusseption
- appendicitis
- limitations and pitfalls
- techniques to improve imaging
- challenges unique to paediatric patients
- clinical utility and application
Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real children
Procedural Guidance
- Principles of needle guidance
- Terminology – In-plane, out-of-plane, LAX and SAX
- Techniques to improve imaging
- limitations and pitfalls
- sonographic anatomy of the region
- patient positioning
- equipment preparation
- ergonomics of safe procedures
- Clinical utility and applications
Scanning, scanning and more scanning of real people
Identify the anatomy and needle approach on real people
Stick needles into a wide variety ultrasound phantoms for procedural practice (we want our patients to come back :))
CME details
ACEM | This workshop meets ACEM ultrasound guidelines and policies for eFAST and Procedures – Approved for 24.5 ACEM CPD hours.
A great training course is only the beginning of your ultrasound learning journey
To help you master ultrasound and lasting change from training we engage you from the outset
Before your course:
There are pre course activities & access to preparatory learning resources to maximise your in-class experience
During your course:
- Short, sharp information sessions to provide foundational knowledge and clinical context
- Lots of hands-on practical sessions with real people to scan (including for TV and obstetric scans). Our standardised patients models vary in age, size, shape and mobility to make the transition to clinical reality easier.
- Case studies led by practising clinicians to demonstrate clinical utility
- A variety of different machines to learn on
- At the conclusion of your course we’ll lead you to create a skills development action plan, creating a pathway that you can use to apply your newly acquired skills, promote clinical integration and ultimately reach your final objective – ultrasound competency
After your course:
The learning continues
- We encourage self-directed learning in the workplace with structured active learning plans
- A great selection of free access online medical ultrasound (FoamUS) learning resources
- You can subscribe to the weekly wrap – a weekly curation of ultrasound related hot tips and journal articles
- Be a part of our community of clever – Join our peer support network with our monthly “Coaching Corner” sessions. Send in your questions, join the live online meeting and have your questions answered.
More Ways Zedu Can support your ultrasound skills development:
- Image review – details here
- Follow-up coaching with our Zedu coaches
- Coaching corner – monthly webinar
