Paediatric Ultrasound Course - 5 Days

Hands-on, clinically focused ultrasound training for paediatric care.

Ultrasound plays an increasing role in paediatric practice — from assessing unwell children quickly to guiding procedures safely. But scanning paediatric patients brings unique challenges: smaller anatomy, limited acoustic windows, and a constantly moving target.

This Paediatric Ultrasound Course is designed for clinicians who want to integrate point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) into everyday paediatric care. Whether you’re working in a children’s ward, emergency department, or rural setting, the course focuses on practical skills that support timely diagnosis, procedural confidence, and appropriate referral when further imaging is needed.

Across 5 days of theory, demonstration and scanning practice, you’ll develop foundational skills in lung, GI, renal, soft tissue, cardiac and procedural ultrasound — using live models and phantoms to build confidence in common clinical scenarios.

Course highlights

• Optimise images for paediatric patients
• Perform ultrasound-guided vascular access
• Assess lungs, kidneys & eyes at the bedside
• Detect cellulitis, abscesses & foreign bodies
• Use eFAST to assess trauma in children
• Scan for intussusception, pyloric stenosis & more
• Apply FELS for paediatric cardiac assessment
• Perform nerve blocks for effective pain relief
• Understand the RUSH protocol in paediatric care

Hours

• Theoretical:14
• Practical: 18.75
• Total: 32.75

Catering

Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided each day.

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