WINFOCUS Basic Echo + More than Basic Echo Course
Course Description
Specifically designed for physicians in critical care medicine, emergency medicine and anesthesia,
this training program comprise of two courses: the WINFOCUS Basic Echo (WBE) and WINFOCUS More Than
Basic Echo course (WMTBE).
WBE is targeted at physicians who are new to or have just started on focused cardiac ultrasound
(FoCUS) and covers the basic use of transthoracic echocardiography in the setting of cardiac arrest and peri-resuscitation. With the inclusion of internationally well-known formats of FEEL and FATE,
this course may also be of interest to more echo-experienced physicians wishing to make their
focused echo assessments more effective.
The WMTBE is targeted at physicians with prior knowledge in echocardiography, and wish to expand their practice with speciality-specific use of more advanced hemodynamic parameters offered by echocardiography in the management of their critically ill patients. Participants will be able to register for either one or both courses, depending on their training needs.
Who Should Attend
Critical care physicians, emergency physicians, physicians, surgeons, anaesthetist, nurse
practitioners, residents, medical officers and healthcare workers involved in the management of ill
patients.
Basic Sonography Integrated (BaSIC)
Course Description
A predominantly hands-on program specifically designed for healthcare providers who are new to point of care ultrasound. The BASIC (BAsic Sonography Integrated Care) course covers six of the most common diagnostic and procedural-based ultrasound applications in the general ward and emergency setting.
In the diagnostic section, participants will learn how to evaluate for free intraperitoneal / pericardial fluid, pneumothorax (E-FAST) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). In the procedural section, participants will learn how to use ultrasound to confirm placement of nasogastric tube and urinary catheterization, calculate residual bladder volume and guide peripheral intravenous cannulation in patients with difficult vascular access.
Lectures are delivered in a concise format. The Hands-on Training is the cornerstone of the program. Participants will learn how to perform the diagnostic scans on volunteers and practise ultrasound-guided interventions on mannequins. Attention will be given to maximizing the diagnostic yield for novices. Free stations are included to allow participants to individualize their learning experience and practice on applications of their choice. With a trainer to trainee ratio kept at a maximum of 1:4, participants will have ample opportunities to practise during the hands-on training.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will learn how to use ultrasound to:
- Evaluate for free intraperitoneal-pericardial fluid
- Evaluate for pneumothorax
- Evaluate for abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Perform peripheral intravenous cannulation
- Confirm placement of urinary catheter and perform bladder volume calculation
- Confirm placement of nasogastric tube
Who Should Attend
Nurses and doctors in internal medicine, critical care medicine, emergency medicine, military medicine, community medicine, surgery, trauma and anaesthesia; and paramedic. No prior experience with point of care ultrasound is required.
Lung Ultrasound Course
Course Description
Specifically designed for healthcare providers who are exploring point of care ultrasound to enhance management of the patient with acute lung pathologies. Covering lung ultrasound signs in detail the course presents a systematic and comprehensive assessment with ultrasound. This aims to enable a rapid and effective decision making, and improve triage, diagnosis, monitoring and therapy of acute lung conditions.
Lectures are condensed and delivered in an interactive format. The Hands-on Training is the cornerstone of the program. During these sessions, trainees will be guided to perform bedside scans on volunteers with normal and pathological findings and practise intervention skills on mannequins. With time set aside for bedside scanning and keeping the trainer to trainee ratio at maximum of 1:4, participants will have ample opportunities to practise during the Hands-on Training sessions. This course will lay the foundation required of the healthcare provider in using point of care lung ultrasound in the management of their patients, including those who are critically ill.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will learn how to use ultrasound to:
- Perform standard lung examination
- Interpret ultrasound lung signs and artifacts
- Make ultrasound diagnosis of critical lung conditions: pneumothorax, pneumonia, atelectasis, pleural effusion and interstitial syndrome.
- Perform standard diaphragm examination; evaluate diaphragm thickening and excursion.
- Integrate sonographic lung diagnosis in the management of the critical ill
Who Should Attend
Respiratory physicians, critical care physicians, emergency physicians, physicians, surgeons, anaesthetist, nurse practitioners, residents, medical officers and healthcare workers involved in the management of ill patients.
