The James Cook Regional Anesthesia and Pocus Course

What’s included

• Accreditation Number : ACA‐20250001203
• CME Points : 12 H
• Start : 2025-04-18
• End : 2025-04-19
• Duration : 540 min
• Learning Objectives :
  • Explain the basic principles of ultrasound physics, including the generation and propagation of sound waves, and how they interact with different tissues
  • Describe and illustrate the normal and abnormal sonographic appearances of the heart in various cardiac conditions, using real-time ultrasound images and video clips
  • provide practical tips and techniques for optimizing ultrasound image quality and avoiding common pitfalls
• learning outcome :
  • Able to correctly identify the key components of an ultrasound machine and describe their function.
  • Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation techniques, including fanning, sliding, rotating, and compression, on a phantom or simulated model.
  • Describe the basic principles of ultrasound physics, including reflection, refraction, and attenuation.