Hands-on courses
Advanced (only heart)
Next course(s)
The next course will take place on November 15, 2023 at Riviera-Chablais Hospital.
Description
PREREQUISITE
The participant must master basic focused heart ultrasosonography.
THEORETICAL PART
The theoretical course consists of 9 hours of online course.
Content of the online course
. Doppler techniques
. Assessment of systolic left ventricular function
. Assessment of the segmental kinetics of the left ventricle
. Assessment of right ventricular function
. Estimation of cardiac output
. Estimation of pulmonary arterial pressure
. Estimation of right atrial pressure
. Estimation of left atrial pressure
. Preload-dependency assessment
. Pericardial effusion and tamponade
. Pericardiocentesis
. Massive pulmonary embolism
. Significant heart valve diseases
. Obstructive cardiomyopathy and CMO effect
PRACTICAL PART
The practical session consists of 8 hours of Hands-on lessons with volunteers.
An instructor is in charge of 4 participants.
Program the practical part (8:30 - 17:00)
Welcome and introduction
Doppler techniques
Assessment of LV function and wall kinetics
Assessment of RV systolic function
Semi-quantitative estimation of cardiac output
Semi-quantitative estimation of pulmonary arterial pressure
Estimation of left atrial pressure
Preload-dependence
Pericardiocentesis
Conclusion
A certificate is distributed at the end of the course for theoretical and practical teaching.
REGISTRATION FEE
150 Frs for online advanced course and 500 Frs for hands-on session
INSTRUCTORS
PD Dr Damien Tagan, intensivist, AFC POCUS, directeur de cours SGUM (HRC)
+ 3 instructors
CREDITS
Swiss Society of Intensive Care : 12 crédits
Swiss Society of Ultrasonography in medicine : 12 crédits