Wednesday

POCUS Management Morning*

Lily Pond Terrace

Registraion opens at 9:00am and will remain open throughout the event.

9:00am - 12:00pm

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch*

Ballroom

Hands-On Renal / Biliary Workshop - ticket required

We will have experienced faculty at hand to cater learning to your degree of scanning proficiency. We will be focusing on gallbladder assessment but also the elusive common bile duct. In addition, we will be interrogating the kidneys, urinary bladder, and other structures in the abdomen and retroperitoneum.

12:00pm - 1:00pm

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Train the Trainer Workshop*

Lliy Pond Terrace

1:00pm - 3:00pm

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Afternoon Tea Break

Ballroo - RSVP required

POCUS Development Discussion - Safely exploring new scanning areas

3:00pm - 3:30pm

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Informal facilitated SEEDs Discussion Group

Lliy Pond Terrace

3:30pm - 5:00pm

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Opening and Keynote

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

5:15 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

Conference Agenda

Subject to Changes

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