Friday
Registration
Lily Pond Terrace / Laguna 3
Registraion opens at 9:00am and will remain open throughout the event.
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Abdominal (biliary/renal) POCUS Workshop
TBA
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.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch
Lliy Pond Terrace
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Collab-Lab: POCUS Development Discussion
TBA - RSVP required
POCUS Development Discussion - Safely exploring new scanning areas
12:45 PM - 2:35 PM
12:45 PM - 2:35 PM
Afternoon Tea
Lliy Pond Terrace
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Opening Plenary
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.
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Utility of POCUS
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.
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Welcome Drinks and Canapes
Lliy Pond Terrace
Opening Drinks and Canapes
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Subject to Changes
Saturday
Musculoskeletal POCUS, Nerve Blocks & Specialty Applications
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.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Morning Tea
Lliy Pond Terrace
10:30AM - 11:00 AM
10:30AM - 11:00 AM
POCUS Gamification
Battle of the experts: Sonowars. 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.
11:00 AM - 12:30PM
11:00 AM - 12:30PM
Lunch
Lliy Pond Terrace
12:30 PM - 1:30PM
12:30 PM - 1:30PM
Echocardiography and Lung Ultrasound
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.
1:30 PM - 3:00PM
1:30 PM - 3:00PM
Afternoon Tea
Lliy Pond Terrace
3:00 PM - 3:30PM
3:00 PM - 3:30PM
SEEDs and Leads
TBA - RSVP required
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.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Dinner
Scenic River Cruise to Dinner departing Sofitel Jetty 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)
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
Musculoskeletal POCUS Workshop
Hands-On Musculoskeletal Workshop - ticket required
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Tea
Lliy Pond Terrace
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Echocardiography Workshop
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.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Conference Close
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM