“When something is visualised, the truth of its occurrence or existence can no longer be doubted - Seeing is Believing”!
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has transformed veterinary medicine, yet many machines in general practice remain underutilised. Diagnostic confidence increases in 89.2% of cases when GPs add bedside POCUS to their evaluation — a compelling reason to put your ultrasound unit to work.
By asking simple, clinically relevant yes/no questions, veterinary POCUS is rapid to learn and easy to apply in almost any setting. This practical, hands-on workshop will help you move beyond locating the bladder for urine samples and start using ultrasound to meaningfully guide daily patient assessment and management.
Using live dogs and phantom models, you will learn and practise the core POCUS techniques used to assess the abdomen, pleural space, lung, and heart, along with ultrasound-guided vascular access. The lab focuses on instructor-developed methods that improve diagnostic accuracy and make POCUS integration into everyday practice both achievable and effective. Basic machine functions and probe handling will also be briefly reviewed.
Past Participant:
A truly fantastic and engaging course. From the pre-workshop videos, to the hands on live dog and cadaver scanning. The enthusiasm of the tutors is contagious; who knew ultrasound could be so fun! I highly recommend this workshop for any vet working in clinical practice.
Melanie P.
I thought the presenter and his assistants were absolutely brilliant and they created a weekend course that was highly engaging and varied. They worked tirelessly to ensure we felt supported in our learning. Thank you.
Liz Brown
Course Prerequisite
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Understand the clinical applications of POCUS and its differences from traditional ultrasound.
- Master patient positioning and probe manipulation techniques.
- Perform abdominal, thoracic, and cardiac POCUS confidently, identifying various pathologies.
- Develop proficiency in vascular access, fine needle aspiration, and nerve block procedures.
- Reflect on learning outcomes and areas for improvement through group discussion.
Program
What is a Workshop?
Highly practical - develop the confidence to implement your new skills on your return to work
Practical workshops are an ideal way to build confidence and competence in your skills, as you put theory into practice.
Small group teaching with a high tutor to participant ratio will ensure that you benefit from individual attention from your highly regarded and experienced tutor/s. Nothing beats on-the-spot feedback as you learn a new procedure.
Who should enrol?
This course is suitable for qualified veterinarians.
Venue details
Veterinary Science Conference Centre
Regimental Drive
University of Sydney
NSW 2006
| Registrant Type |
Early Bird |
Full Rate |
| Member* |
$4,130 |
$4,350 |
| eMember / Non-Member |
|
$4,830 |
*Members include: Practice Member Staff, Professional, Part-time Professional, and Recent Graduate members.