The course explores the valuable role Beside Ultrasound may play in the assessment of the critically ill patient by examination of the IVC and to the Heart. The course examines how to use ultrasound to assess the circulatory fluid volume in a patient with shock to determine the need for further fluid resuscitation is required or whether inotropes should be commenced and introduces the cardiac views used to identify left ventricular dysfunction, pericardial tamponade and right ventricular dilatation due to pulmonary embolism.

The course covers the following topics

• BELS Protocol : Assessment of the patient with shock

• IVC examination and assessment of Circulatory Volume

• Parasternal view and assessment of Left Ventricle Function

• Subxiphoid view and assessment for Pericardial Tamponade

• Apical and assessment of the Right Ventricle

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Information about the course

• Designed for medical officers, nurses, paramedics, and students in all medical fields

• CME hours: Certified for 10 hours of continuing medical education

• Duration of enrolment: 12 months (commences from the date of course enrolment)

• CPD certificate is provided with successful completion of the course

Course Accreditation 2023-2025

This course is NOT accredited for the 2023-2025 triennium. LearnEM is in the process of updating all courses for the new triennium and a new 2023 version will be made available soon. Should you require RACGP or ACRRM CPD points for the new triennium please do not access this course.

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Instructions: Course Enrolement

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• Course Fee: $75.00 (AUD) + $7.50 (GST) = $82.50

• Duration of enrolement is 12 months from date of payment

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Register for this LearnEM (online) Course

Please note : Your enrolment using this method will be delayed as we need to manually enrol you in the course. This is undertaken on the following business day following your enrolment.

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Refund Policy: We guarantee the quality of our online courses, however, if the course does not meet your expectations you may receive a refund within 14 days of enrolling in the course providing you have not viewed or submitted any of the course quizzes. The pre-course quiz is exempted as this is completed before you can view the course.

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