Ultrasound in Emergency and Critical Care

For clinicians in A&E, acute medicine and intensivists wishing to incorporate focused ultrasound into their work. 3 lecture blocks are supported by work-based ultrasound practice. Students will gain knowledge in diagnostic focused ultrasound enabling integration of underlying theory with image acquisition and interpretation skills. Students may undertake additional modules to progress to the Medical Ultrasound PG Dip/MSc.

• Student places are limited to allow maximum learner-tutor contact and feedback.
• The course is delivered by renowned expert speakers at the St Thomas’ Campus in central London and is supported by e-learning. Clinical assessment is part of the assessment schedule.
• Ultrasound machines are available to the course and small group hands-on teaching sessions are scheduled within the programme. Models are used to enable full participation by students.
• The course is designed to satisfy the requirements of the 2005 Royal College of Radiologists Ultrasound Medical Training for Medical and Surgical specialties.
• The course has been accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education since 2005 and was reaccredited in 2009.
• Co-Directors of this course are all ED Consultants who are former students on the programme and teach ultrasound nationally and internationally.