Advanced EM Ultrasound

Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound

Knobology, Aorta, eFAST, Doppler, Lung Ultrasound, Vascular Access, FELS

About the Course

The Advanced Emergency Ultrasound workshop is taught jointly by Sonographers and FACEM Consultants and includes machine set-up, knobology, image optimization, AAA, EFAST, Lung, Vascular Access and FELS. All modules are CCPU accredited with ASUM. The course is delivered over a three day hand-on workshop supplemented by online learning modules.

The training meets the ACEM Ultrasound Training requirements and is relevant to trainees in Emergency Medicine requiring to complete the 5 Ultrasound modules.

Day 1 Program: Aorta and eFAST

  • Knobology - Core skills

  • Ultrasound of the Abdominal Aorta

  • Trauma ultrasound: eFAST protocol

Day 2 Program: Lung and Vascular Ultrasound

  • Lung Scanning using B-mode and M-Mode

  • Vascular Ultrasound: vascular anatomy, scanning techniques

  • Ultrasound guided advanced vascular access 

Day 3 Program: FELS

  • Imaging of the heart using the 4 cardiac views

  • Imaging of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)

  • Using Ultrasound to identify Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiogenic Shock, Massive Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis and Hypovolaemia

ASUMASUM Accreditation

The Advanced Emergency Ultrasound course is accredited for the ASUM modules : Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm (AAA), Extended Focused Sonography in Trauma (eFAST), Lung Ultrasound, Vascular Access and Focused Echocardiography in Life Support (FELS)

2024 Course Date

Adelaide : Friday - Sunday : 13,14 & 15 September

Register for 2024 Advanced Ultrasound Workshop

2024 Course Cost

  • $3700.00 (inc GST)

Registration includes Course eLearning and Three day Simulation workshop

Course Information

Course Venue: LearnEM Training Centre, 47 Manton Street, Hindmarsh, SA 5007

Workshop Times: 8.45 am to 5.00 pm both days.

Workshop Terms and Conditions: Please click here to see the LearnEM refund and ticket transfer terms and conditions.

Course Accreditation - CPD

  • Australian Society for Ultrasound Medicine (ASUM) : AAA, eFAST, Lung, Vascular Access and Focused Echocardiography in Life Support (FELS) modules

  • Australian College for Rural and Remote Medicine: Pending

  • Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: Pending

  • Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM): The Emergency Ultrasound course is approved for ACEM CPD hours

Further information

Contact: Nikki Murray, Program Manager

Workshop Pre-learning

Instructions: Click the link below to access the Workshop Pre-learning. (Pre-learning can only be accessed by participants registered for the workshop).