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