Online courses

Basic (whole body)

The course is designed for both future family physicians and hospital-based doctors.
Its modular structure makes it easily adaptable to various specialties, including internal medicine, emergency medicine, and intensive care.
In total, it offers more than 20 hours of English-language instruction. The choice of modules should be adapted to local needs by the course directors (examples of customised curricula).
Once you have completed the entire course and all the multiple-choice quizzes, you may request a training certificate at admin@pocus.academy.
If you are enrolled in an AURUS practical course, the certificate for the online component is usually included in the practical course certificate.
Please keep your quiz completion receipts, as they may be required to issue your certificate.

Once you are logged in, please read the quick user guide before starting the course to familiarise yourself with the interface (click here).

Technical aspects

  • Waves
  • Imaging system
  • Probe selection
  • Modes
  • Doppler mode
  • Artefacts
  • Optimising utilisation and settings
  • Probe manipulation
  • Ultrasound guidance
  • Probe decontamination - US gel
  • References
  • POCUS diagnostic performance

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
  • Lung preset
  • Interstitial diseases
  • Pleural diseases
  • Pneumothorax
  • Thoracentesis
  • Consolidations
  • BLUE protocol
  • Diaphragmatic function
  • Rib fractures
  • Clinical case
  • References

Abdomen

  • Introduction
  • Liver
  • Ascitis and paracentesis
  • Gallbladder
  • Spleen
  • Bladder
  • Kidney
  • Suprapubic catheter insertion
  • Abdominal aorta
  • FAST: perihepatic space
  • FAST: perisplenic space
  • FAST: perivesical view
  • POCUS and ectopic pregnancy
  • References

Vessels

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

Nervous system

  • Lumbar puncture

Skin and musculoskeletal

  • Skin and soft tissues infections
  • Musculoskeletal system
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Bone marrow puncture

Protocols

  • POCUS prehospital setting
  • Cardiorespiratory failure
  • BLUE protocol
  • E-Fast
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Case studies
  • Examination report

Practical courses

  • Teaching and learning POCUS
  • Introduction
  • Conclusion