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Ultrasound in Emergency and Critical Care PGCert
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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate
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Location
Guy's Campus
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
9 months
Course summary
The Ultrasound in Emergency and Critical Care PG Cert will appeal to a wide range of healthcare professionals who wish to develop focused ultrasound skills as an extension of their clinical practice. This course offers a combination of work-based learning and lectures that cover the underlying theoretical concepts of ultrasound scanning and clinical applications of Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST), Assessment of the Abdominal Aorta for Aneurysm (AAA), Focused Echocardiography in Life Support (ELS) and Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access (VA). In addition basic assessment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and emergency assessment of the female pelvis will be covered.
Description
- The course is an intensive and enjoyable training experience which has been designed to bring together the core elements of RCEM with additional features of other point-of- care areas of ultrasound that provide decision making tools to guide patient triage.
- The course focuses on the theoretical areas required for understanding the principles of ultrasound followed by intense practical sessions. The practical areas will have clear objectives leading to competence assessment and preparation for use within a clinical setting and progression to the Level 2.
Assessment:
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include Forms of assessment may typically include, coursework assignments, written examinations, Objective Structured Computer Examination (OSCE), presentations, case studies, reflective diaries, assessment of clinical proficiency in practice and clinical portfolio of evidence and clinical assessment where appropriate.
Coursework contributes approximately 50% and examinations approximately 50% to your final mark.
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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Campus address
King's College London, University of London, Strand, Westminster, WC2R 2LS, England
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Student satisfaction
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