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POCUS Training for Nurses & Paramedics

Provider – US NURSE-B

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Course description

This course leverages over 15 years of global experience by WINFOCUS in teaching Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS).

The US- NURSE© course is specifically designed for nurses and paramedics who are new to ultrasound, aiming to advance their skills in performing essential bedside assessments and managing patients, particularly within acute care environments.

The curriculum includes ultrasound- guided peripheral vein cannulation, bladder evaluation and catheter placement, assessment of the prandial state and nasogastric tube insertion, as well as verification of correct oro-tracheal tube placement and effective ventilation.

Additionally, completion of this course serves as preparation for obtaining the internationally recognized WINFOCUS US-NURSE© certification.

Course content

This course offers participants both the theoretical foundation and practical skills necessary for an effective introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound (PoCUS).

Significant emphasis is placed on hands-on training, with a guaranteed trainer-to-trainee ratio of no more than 1 to 5.

Participants will also receive comprehensive course handouts and instructional materials.

Course outline

  • Basics of Ultrasound Physics and Equipment
  • US-guided peripheral Veins Access for Adults & Pediatrics
  • Bladder assessment and US-guided catheter placement
  • Prandial state assessment and nasogastric tube placement
  • Oro-tracheal tube position and ventilation assessment

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    Testimonials

    • Prof. Aleksander N. Neskovic

      A blend of superb educational material, contagious passion for teaching, and PoCUS competence of the highest level. Really kind of a “dream course” for any Focused Cardiac Ultrasound learner.

      - Associated Professor in Medicine and Cardiology Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade - Serbia Chair of the Writing Committees for the EACVI recommendations on emergency echocardiography (2013), and position paper and core syllabus and core curriculum on Focus Cardiac Ultrasound (2014 and 2018)

    • Guido Tavazzi, MD

      “Taking the WINFOCUS FoCUS course when I was a resident or fellow would have made my PoCUS education more immediate and effective. The course is up to date with the most recent recommendations, and the level of lectures is of absolute excellence. I strongly recommend it to every physician who manages critical patients.”

      - Assistant Professor in Intensive care, University of Pavia - Italy ESC-Acute CardioVascular Association Board member ESC- professional Board member EDEC-Steering Committee member

    • Alberto Goffi, MD

      “The WINFOCUS Academy offers a comprehensive POCUS educational format beyond the typical "spot-the-pathology" approach. With the aim of mastering POCUS competence, it equips learners with the necessary skills to effectively incorporate POCUS into their patient management in real-world clinical scenarios. This much-needed resource has been a long time coming.”

      - Associate Professor, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada Education Co-Lead, St. Michael’s Hospital Critical Care Medicine Department, Toronto, Canada