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Title

Point of Care Ultrasound for Rural Generalists (POCUS-RG) - Melbourne 4 April 2027

Dates

04/04/2027

Location

Melbourne
VIC, 3000

Cost

$1695.00 for Member
$1875.00 for Non-Member

CPD hours

5.5 Educational activity
9 Performance review
 Addressing health inequities
 Professionalism
 Ethical practice

MOPS hours

12 MOPS (Radiology) hours
6 MOPS (Emergency Medicine) hours
6 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
6 MOPS (AST - Remote Medicine) hours
6 MOPS (Surgery) hours

HLR

 HLR (Emergency medicine)

Procedural grant

Anaesthetics
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics
Surgery

Curriculum domains

Provide expert medical care in all rural contexts 
Provide primary care
Respond to medical emergencies

Curriculum learning areas

Investigations (Ix)
Procedural skills (PROC)
Diagnostic imaging (IMAG)

Point of Care Ultrasound for Rural Generalists (POCUS-RG) - Melbourne 4 April 2027

Register

 

Online learning hours:
8.00
Contact hours:
8.00
Total hours:
16.00
 
Pre activity
Complete the online modules and MCQ assessment.
Post activity
Complete an evaluation of the course.
Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Recall the knowledge required to conduct ultrasound examinations for common clinical presentations encountered in rural practice, including but not limited to:
    • Obstetic ultrasound (first-trimester bleeding, dating, viability)
    • Abdominal ultrasound (cholecystitis, kidney stones, abdominal aortic aneurysm)
    • Musculoskeletal ultrasound (joint effusions, soft tissue injuries)
    • Cardiac ultrasound (heart failure, pericardial effusion)
    • Renal and genitourinary
  • Interpret and integrate POCUS findings into clinical decision-making for accurate diagnosis, triage, and appropriate management of patients in resource-limited settings
  • Recognise when to seek further consultation or refer patients to specialised care knowing the limitations of POCUS
Assessment information

There are two assessment components for POCUS-RG that you must successfully complete to meet the requirements of the course. The assessment components are:

Successful completion of the pre-course Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Assessments, with a pass mark of 80%.

Participants will be assessed during the face-to-face component of the course.

Additional information

Fees must be paid at the time of registration in order to secure a place. A grant may be available to fund your attendance at this course.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • It is mandatory that participants be present for the entire duration of the course
  • It is highly recommended that participants consider the start and finish times when making travel arrangements.
  • Participants will be required to successfully complete the online modules and assessments) prior to attending the face-to-face day(s).

Provider Information

Provider

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Contact

Courses Team

Phone

61 07 31058200

Fax

61 07 31058299

Email

clinicaltraining@acrrm.org.au

Address

Level 1, 324 Queen Street
BRISBANE CITY
QLD, 4000