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Point of Care Ultrasound training
Starting on:
Jan 1, 2023
Ending on:
Apr 30, 2023
Moderator(s):
Dr. Dr. Ayda Wanjiku
Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Resident
Mr. Patrick Miruka
Africa Asia Health Dynamics
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Max Credits:
50 Points

Provider:
AFRICA ASIA HEALTH DYNAMICS
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Point of Care Ultrasound training

Starting on:
Jan 1, 2023
Ending on:
Apr 30, 2023
Venue:
Kilimani Chelezo building

Description

Complete Online Learning Modules (a) Principles, Knobology, Artifacts (i) Trainees will learn basic principles of ultrasound, artifact, and knobology via online learning module. (ii) After learning the online module, they will check their understanding by Quizzes (post-test). (b) Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) (i) Trainees will learn focused cardiac ultrasound via online learning module. (ii) After learning the on-line module, they will check their understanding by Quizzes (post-test). (c) Lung and Thoracic Ultrasound (i) Trainees will learn basic principles of lung and thoracic ultrasound, particularly with BLUE-protocol via online learning module. (ii) After learning the online module, they will check their understanding by Quizzes (post-test). (d) Abdominal Ultrasound (i) Trainees will learn essential abdominal ultrasound, particularly with the concept of FAST examination via online learning module. (ii) After learning the online module, they will check their understanding by Quizzes (post-test). (e) Vascular Ultrasound (i) Trainees will learn vascular diagnostic ultrasound, mainly assessment of venous thromboembolic disease. (ii) After learning the online module, they will check their understanding by Quizzes (post-test). (f) Assessment of Shock (i) Trainees will learn assessment of shock by point-of-care ultrasound. This should be learnt upon understanding (a) â?? (e) as they learn how we incorporate image acquisition and interpretation into clinical integration

Objectives

Complete Hands-on Training (2-3 hours) (a) Cardiac Examination (i) Trainees will learn 5 basic views (parasternal long and short axis view, apical four chamber view, subcostal four chamber and IVC view) via hands-on training supervised by myself and/or by other instructor(s) (b) Lung Examination (i) Trainees will learn 3 images: lung sliding with A-lines, Right hemidiaphragm, Left hemidiaphragm) via hands-on training supervised by myself and/or by other instructor(s) (c) Abdominal Examination (i) Trainees will learn 4 images (1) RUQ: Liver, hepatorenal recess, Right kidney, (2) LUQ, Spleen, splenorenal recess, Left Kidney, (3) Abdominal Aorta (longitudinal) view, (4) Bladder â?? Transverse via hands-on training supervised by myself and/or by other instructor(s). (d) Vascular Examination (i) Trainees will learn vascular diagnostics by hands-on training â?? femoral vein and internal jugular vein â?? supervised by myself and/or by other instructor(s) (a) Cardiac Examination (i) Trainees will learn 5 basic views (parasternal long and short axis view, apical four chamber view, subcostal four chamber and IVC view) via hands-on training supervised by myself and/or by other instructor(s) (b) Lung Examination (i) Trainees will learn 3 images: lung sliding with A-lines, Right hemidiaphragm, Left hemidiaphragm) via hands-on training supervised by myself and/or by other instructor(s) (c) Abdominal Examination (i) Trainees will learn 4 images (1) RUQ: Liver, hepatorenal recess, Right kidney, (2) LUQ, Spleen, splenorenal recess, Left Kidney, (3) Abdominal Aorta (longitudinal) view, (4) Bladder – Transverse via hands-on training supervised by myself and/or by other instructor(s). (d) Vascular Examination (i) Trainees will learn vascular diagnostics by hands-on training – femoral vein and internal jugular vein – supervised by Dr. Taro Minami and/or by other instructor(s)

Presenters

  1. Dr. Dr. Taro Minami
    Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Director of Medical Simulation and Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training at Care New England Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

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