POCUS for podiatrists

Schedule

Sat Nov 02 2024 at 09:00 am

Location

Nottingham City Hospital | Nottingham, EN

The IoP, utilising the advice of leading POCUS advocates, authors and trainers in general and emergency medicine, has produced a course that combines initial theoretical online e-Learning, an intensive, invaluable ‘hands-on’ practical day under the guidance of expert POCUS tutors, and required completion of a six procedure short post-practical reflective analysis log to rapidly bring delegates to the required standard to commence immediate use of POCUS in their own practices.
This course is designed to give an appropriate understanding of the basic theory and technology applying to Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) devices which tend to be hand portable and either wired or wireless and operating at more limited frequencies than will be utilised in specialised clinics that are necessarily staffed and operated by highly trained Sonographers and Radiologists who undergo many years of training and experience to be able to provide a systematic structured assessment. It is purposely designed to not be brand-specific and whilst mentioning and utilising different makes, it in no way is designed to sell or promote one particular brand/product.
The course utilises as a handbook (provided); ‘Ultrasound For The Generalist’ edited by Dr Sarb Clare MBE and Dr Chris Duncan who describe POCUS as: ‘the use of ultrasound to answer key clinical questions that have been guided by the conventional history ‘ and who go on to state ‘It is an invaluable tool in the arsenal of general clinicians and can avoid unnecessary delay in the confirmation and identification of pathology’
Course delegates will complete a full hands-on practical day, utilising various machines, to practice image recognition, identifying important structures and conditions such as:
Tendons
Ligaments
Nerves
Tissue calcification
Arthropies
Neuromas

Where is it happening?

Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher The Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

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