Online courses

Basic (whole body)

The course is aimed to physicians who treat patients in acute, urgent and critical situations and who are new to focused ultrasonography, or are in the early phase of their learning curve. 
Course length: ≈ 20 hours.

When you have completed the entire course as well as the multiple choice questions, you can request a training certificate.

Technical aspects

  • E-learning user guide
  • Waves
  • Imaging system
  • Modes
  • Artefacts
  • Doppler mode
  • Optimising utilisation and settings
  • Probe manipulation
  • Probe decontamination - US gel
  • References

Heart

  • Introduction
  • Parasternal long axis view
  • Parasternal short axis view
  • Apical 4 chamber view
  • Apical 2 and 3 chamber view
  • Subcostal 4 chamber view
  • Inferior vena cava view
  • Hemodynamic assessment
  • Stroke volume estimation
  • Basic valves assessment
  • Some tips
  • Eye education
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • References
  • Clinical cases

Lung

  • Introduction
  • Semiology
  • Interstitial diseases
  • Pleural diseases
  • Pneumothorax
  • Thoracentesis
  • Consolidations
  • LUS in COVID patients
  • BLUE protocol
  • Diaphragmatic function
  • Rib fractures
  • Clinical case
  • References

Abdomen

  • Introduction
  • Perihepatic view
  • Perisplenic view
  • Perivesical view
  • Paracentesis
  • Gallbladder
  • Abdominal aorta
  • Urinary system
  • References

Vessels

  • Deep venous thrombosis
  • Peripheral vein catheterisation
  • Midline
  • Jugular vein catheterization
  • Femoral venous catheterization
  • Subclavian/axillary venous catheterisation (optional module)
  • Arterial catheterization
  • References

Nervous system

  • Lumbar puncture

Skin and musculoskeletal

  • Skin and soft tissues infections
  • Arthrocentesis

Protocols

  • Examination report
  • Cardiorespiratory failure
  • E-Fast
  • Clinical cases (lung)
  • Clinical cases (lung-abdomen-vessels)
  • Clinical cases (all including heart)

Practical courses

  • Teaching and learning POCUS
  • Introduction (components 1 and 11)
  • Conclusion (components 1 et 11)
  • Conclusion (components 11 et 13)
  • Conclusion (components 11 et 13)