This intensive 4-hour course equips healthcare professionals with no prior ultrasound experience to perform ultrasound-guided vascular access. Using a flipped-classroom model, learners complete the theory in advance via self-paced modules on the Ultrasound Academy Learning Portal. The in-person session is dedicated to extensive hands-on scanning to build practical competence and confidence.
Key Information
Duration:
4 Hours
Location:
The Notch Conference Center, Kappara
Price:
€125
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Guided by
experienced physicians
Small groups with
ample scanning time
Delivered over a
two day intensive course
Clinical Applications
US Basics
Introduction of the fundamental principles of ultrasound and familiarisation with ultrasound machines. After this session candidates will be able to:
- Understand how an image is generated from sound and why certain tissues look different shades of grey on ultrasound
- Recognise the common ultrasound artefacts to assist in diagnosis
- Select the correct transducer/probe and settings for the required exam
- Implement the common conventions when scanning
- Correctly handle a probe and use the common functions and features of ultrasound machines
- Use tips to optimise their scans
The theoretical component is followed by a hands-on session during which candidates familiarise themselves with the scanning process, the various functions of the machine and learn to recognise some key anatomical structures to build a foundation for the rest of the course.
Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access
Use of ultrasound to guide vascular access (serves as a basis for all ultrasound guided interventions). After this session the candidates will be able to:
- Appreciate the evidence base for US guided central and peripheral access
- Recognise and differentiate veins and arteries
- Recognise other adjacent structures including muscles, tendons and nerves
- Use an approach for scanning the upper limb veins for peripheral access
- Select the most appropriate vein for cannulation to ensure success, using specific criteria
- Use both in-plane and out-of-plane techniques for cannulation
- Confirm successful cannulation using ultrasound
The didactic session is followed by 2 practical sessions during which the candidates will:
1. Familiarise themselves with the sono anatomy of the key sites and apply criteria for choosing the right vein
2. Perform both in-plane and out-of-plane cannulation techniques on ultrasound phantom blocks.
