Bedside Cardiac Ultrasound for Point of Care (PoCUS)

Graduate Education

Synopsis

This unit offered by Central Queensland University (CQU) aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) to identify and diagnose cardiac pathology. To enrol in this unit you must be a graduate of a science or health and medical course. To successfully complete all assessments, you must be able to undertake ultrasound scans in a clinical environment with appropriate supervision. You will use PoCUS to identify cardiac anatomical structures and diagnose pathology to assist patient management. You will learn transducer manipulation techniques and skills to optimise ultrasound images for documentation.

Central Queensland University

Details

ProviderCQUniversity
LevelPostgraduate