Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Course for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
About This Course
This program is designed as an introduction for healthcare providers who are exploring point-of-care ultrasound to enhance the evaluation and management of the patients with upper and lower limb pathologies.
The format will be live scanning of a subject to familiarize participants with a standardized regional scanning protocol, followed by practical hands-on scanning sessions (with a ratio of 1 trainer to 5 trainees). Additional didactic teaching is also done to highlight specific key pathologies and their sonographic appearance.
A formative assessment on the theoretical and practical aspects of
musculoskeletal ultrasound will also be completed at the end of the course.
What You'll Learn
• Understand and appreciate ultrasound physics and knobology
• Develop ultrasound pattern recognition of the major tendons, ligaments, and muscles surrounding the major joints of the upper and lower limb
• Understand how dynamic assessments can aid in the evaluation of
above pathologies
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements or prior qualifications needed.