Master the essential skills of echocardiography in critical care settings through this comprehensive 15-hour course. Learn to apply anatomical knowledge for accurate image acquisition and develop proficiency in operating ultrasound machines to capture high-quality two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic images. Discover techniques to optimize image quality and enhance diagnostic accuracy in both two-dimensional and Doppler modalities. Build expertise in identifying normal cardiac anatomy and function through echocardiographic interpretation, then advance to characterizing abnormal cardiac structures and dysfunction. Gain the practical knowledge and technical skills necessary to perform and interpret echocardiography effectively in critical care environments, enabling you to make informed clinical decisions based on cardiac imaging findings.
Overview
Syllabus
- Apply anatomical knowledge in the acquisition of echocardiographic images
- Operate an ultrasound machine to acquire two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic images
- Optimise two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic images
- Identify normal cardiac anatomy and function by echocardiography
- Characterise abnormal cardiac anatomy and function by echocardiography
Taught by
Western Sydney University