POCUS eFAST
R 4500.00 (inc vat)
Next Intake Date Range: Date to be announced
Next Intake Date Range: Date to be announced
Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death in people under the age of 45 (Bloom et al, 2022). In addition, 80% of traumatic injuries are due to blunt force trauma and mortality mostly due to hypovolemic shock (Bloom et al, 2022). In South Africa trauma constitutes 25% of the emergency workload at most public hospitals (Hardcastle et al., 2012).
It remains essential to identify trauma quickly to ensure optimal interventions. The use of ultrasound in general has impacted the evaluation and treatment of patients and eFAST has proven to be easy and effective. This short course aims at upskilling healthcare professionals that encounter trauma patients to utilize the eFAST exam accurately and effectively.
Accredited according to the HPCSA’s Medical and Dental Board Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals for 11 CEUs on Level 2. To qualify for a certificate of completion participants need to complete the assessment and attend the practical workshop.
Place Date Price Pretoria 03 Mar 24 R 4 500.00
Module 1: Basics of Ultrasound Physics
Module 2: Ultrasound orientation, terminology and scanning planes
Module 3: Basic ultrasound Knobology and image optimization
Module 4: eFAST application and uses
Comprehensive 1 day Workshop with theory in the morning and practical sessions in the afternoon.
1- Day face to face workshop.
By the end of this course, students should be able to: