Professional Development
ACRRM Point of Care Ultrasound for Rural Generalists (POCUS-RG)
ACRRM Point of Care Ultrasound for Rural Generalists (POCUS-RG)
Limited places available for this Brisbane POCUS Workshop.
Pre activity
Complete the online modules and MCQ assessment: 8 hours
Post activity
Complete an evaluation of the course.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recall the knowledge required to conduct ultrasound examinations for common clinical presentations encountered in rural practice, including but not limited to:
- Obstetic ultrasound (first-trimester bleeding, dating, viability)
- Abdominal ultrasound (cholecystitis, kidney stones, abdominal aortic aneurysm)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound (joint effusions, soft tissue injuries)
- Cardiac ultrasound (heart failure, pericardial effusion)
- Renal and genitourinary
- Interpret and integrate POCUS findings into clinical decision-making for accurate diagnosis, triage, and appropriate management of patients in resource-limited settings
- Recognise when to seek further consultation or refer patients to specialised care knowing the limitations of POCUS
Assessment information
There are two assessment components for POCUS-RG that you must successfully complete to meet the requirements of the course. The assessment components are:
Successful completion of the pre-course Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Assessments, with a pass mark of 80%.
Participants will be assessed during the face-to-face component of the course.
Who is this for?
Rural Generalists
- 5.5 Educational activity
- 9 Performance review
Cost
- $1695 for Members
- $1875 for Non-Members
Questions?
For registration queries, please contact: clinicaltraining@acrrm.org.au
