Your basket is currently empty!
GP Ultrasound Taster Day, Dublin – January 2025 – Point of Care Ultrasound: The New Paradigm in General Practice
£22.50 – £122.50
The upcoming POCUS Taster Day, titled “Point of Care Ultrasound: The New Paradigm in General Practice,” offers an exciting opportunity for healthcare professionals to explore the transformative role of ultrasound technology […]
Description
The upcoming POCUS Taster Day, titled “Point of Care Ultrasound: The New Paradigm in General Practice,” offers an exciting opportunity for healthcare professionals to explore the transformative role of ultrasound technology in primary care. This hands-on workshop will introduce general practitioners to the fundamentals of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), highlighting its growing importance in everyday clinical decision-making. Attendees will learn how POCUS can enhance diagnostic accuracy, streamline patient management, and reduce the need for external referrals, making it a powerful tool for more efficient, patient-centered care.
The event is ideal for GPs seeking to stay ahead in modern medical practice, as ultrasound is becoming an essential skill for the future of general practice.
General Information about POCUS
Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) refers to specific ultrasound exams that are performed at the bedside. POCUS examinations answer binary (yes / no) questions, which, in turn, help aid diagnosis and guide treatment. Typical binary questions that POCUS can answer in primary care include, is there pneumonia, is there a pleural effusion, is this decompensated CCF or COPD?
Other binary questions include are there renal stones, is there hydronephrosis, is the patient in urinary retention, is there a bowel obstruction or is there an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Finally, questions relating to musculoskeletal symptoms can include is there a knee effusion, is there a muscular tear post an injury or
fall. POCUS can also be used to guide joint injections / aspirations, especially in smaller joints. The list is endless!!
POCUS protocols can be performed after relatively short training periods. POCUS is routinely taught in undergraduate education in the
US and in increasingly been used as an educational tool in European GP Training Schemes. 95% of German GPs perform POCUS and 90% of exams can be performed in less than 10 minutes. POCUS increases diagnostic certainty and can lead to a change in patient management.
Across general practice, POCUS serves as an adjunct to the traditional physical examination of patients and POCUS has been found to ensure an earlier and more accurate diagnosis enhancing care of their patients in the community.
Prices
Standard booking: EUR € 27
VIP: EUR € 147
Additional information
| Access Level | Standard, VIP |
|---|