Wednesday
POCUS Leadership Day*
Lily Pond Terrace
Registraion opens at 9:00am and will remain open throughout the event.
9:00am - 12:00pm
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Opening and Keynote Presentation
Housekeeping EMUGs style. You will leave with motivation in spades. Dr Ian Norton will take us through the interface with Ultrasound in humanitarian settings. Dr Dinesh Palipana will paint a picture of evolution and how to thrive, remain relevant, and succeed, using courage and humility for the good of ourselves and our patients.
5:15pm - 6:15pm
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Welcome Drinks & On-Site Ski Gear Fit Out
An inspirational group of speakers will take you on a deep dive into the current state of Australasian POCUS with a snapshot of recent studies and a glimpse into the future of POCUS, how the incorporation of ultrasound has made a difference to the QLD Ambulance Service’s High Acuity Response Unit and a fun and pragmatic look at the challenges of evidence-based POCUS and the future.
6:30pm
6:30 PM
Thursday
Lecture Session - Beyond The Books
Learn pearls and pitfalls as well as old and new techniques in musculoskeletal ultrasound and how you can integrate them into your practice. Interesting ways to look at fractured femurs, ribs, dislocations, and resus room procedures. A glimpse into using POCUS for eyes, testes, bowel, early pregnancy and lumps and bumps identification to fan the flames of your POCUS passion.
7:30am - 9:00am
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Morning Tea
Lliy Pond Terrace
9:00am
9:00 AM
Workshop - Toys for Boys and Girls - A Technology Showcase*
Battle of the experts: Sonofight. How to improve your ability to capture the images you want and learn to think in 3D. Followed up with a quiz of image errors.
9:15am - 11:15am
9:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Bus from QT to Coronet Peak*
Lliy Pond Terrace
11:30am
11:30 AM
Bus from Coronet Peak to QT*
Three diverse presenters to get you excited about echo. Dr Jonathan Theoret, a FACEM, will impart a wealth of point of care echocardiography knowledge, Dr Luke Bayley, a senior trainee with a passion for POCUS (as well as multiple qualifications) will deliver the registrar’s experience with learning echo as well as examples of where echo has been helpful and changed patient management. Ruth Ramm, a echocardiographer and educator with over 25 years of experience will give insight into teaching echo and 6 questions to ask yourself when interpreting an echo image demonstrated with case studies.
4:00pm
4:00 PM
Mulled Wine with Nibbles
TBA - Lily Pond Terrace
A discussion based forum for Sonographer Educators in the Emergency Department, Sonographers interested in point of care ultrasound education, Ultrasound Clinical Leads and those passionate about developing ultrasound programs and the SEED position.
4:45pm
4:45 PM
Gamification
Scenic Sunset River Cruise to Dinner departing Sofitel Jetty at 5:40pm (arrive at 5:30pm)
Dinner at Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club (NYRC) from 6:30pm.
Own return transport from NYRC
Partners welcome - tickets required (for both conference attendees and partners)
5:00pm - 6:00pm
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Pub Crawl*
Scenic Sunset River Cruise to Dinner departing Sofitel Jetty at 5:40pm (arrive at 5:30pm)
Dinner at Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club (NYRC) from 6:30pm.
Own return transport from NYRC
Partners welcome - tickets required (for both conference attendees and partners)
6:30pm
6:30 PM
Friday
Lecture Session - Early Pregnancy / Pelvic / Paediatrics
Hands-On Musculoskeletal Workshop - ticket required
The musculoskeletal workshop will include scanning of the shoulder, skin and soft tissue abscesses, sternum and ribs and knee - effusions and major tendons.
7:30am - 9:00am
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Morning Tea
Lliy Pond Terrace
9:00am
9:00 AM
Workshop - Musculoskeletal POCUS*
Hands-On Echocardiography Workshop - ticket required
This workshop will be divided into basic and advanced streams. In the Basic Echo stream; 'Scanning Made Easy,' learn how to obtain 4 echo images used to assess cardiac structure and function. Parasternal long axis, Parasternal short axis, Apical 4 chamber and Subcostal 4 chamber image. Intermediate and advanced stations will include assessment of valves, LV and RV function, measuring cardiac output and extended techniques for the shocked patient.
9:15am - 11:15am
9:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Bus from QT to Coronet Peak*
11:30am
11:30 PM
Nibbles on Coronet Peak
4:30pm
4:30 PM
Collab-Lab on Coronet Peak
4:45pm - 6:00pm
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Dinner on Coronet Peak*
6:15pm
6:15 PM
Bus from Coronet Peak to QT*
8:30pm
8:30 PM
Saturday
Lecture Session: Exploring POCUS Diversity
Hands-On Musculoskeletal Workshop - ticket required
The musculoskeletal workshop will include scanning of the shoulder, skin and soft tissue abscesses, sternum and ribs and knee - effusions and major tendons.
7:30am - 9:15am
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Morning Tea
Lliy Pond Terrace
9:15am - 9:45am
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Workshop - Echocardiography*
Hands-On Echocardiography Workshop - ticket required
This workshop will be divided into basic and advanced streams. In the Basic Echo stream; 'Scanning Made Easy,' learn how to obtain 4 echo images used to assess cardiac structure and function. Parasternal long axis, Parasternal short axis, Apical 4 chamber and Subcostal 4 chamber image. Intermediate and advanced stations will include assessment of valves, LV and RV function, measuring cardiac output and extended techniques for the shocked patient.
9:45am - 11:30am