Short Course: Deep Vein Thrombosis Ultrasound

Non-Award

The DVT Point of Care Ultrasound Simulator course (DVT POCUS) focuses on hands-on learning for bedside ultrasound diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis in the upper leg, utilizing innovative teaching methods.

Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$750 per year

About this course

Overview

PLEASE BE ADVISED: THIS COURSE IS NOT RUNNING IN 2025

The DVT Point of Care Ultrasound Simulator course (DVT POCUS) uses a novel teaching system to maximise hands-on learning to develop your skills in bedside ultrasound diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis of the upper leg.

Incomplete venous compressibility approaches the accuracy of conventional comprehensive venous ultrasound, is easy to learn and quick to perform.

What you will learn

Learning Outcomes

Understanding of the sonoanatomy of the deep veins of the leg
Performance and interpretation of point of care venous compression ultrasound of the upper leg
Understanding of the conventional comprehensive venous examination of the leg
Understanding of findings of diagnosis of DVT in the upper and lower leg

Course structure

Course Units

The course consists of eLearning, workshop and post workshop practice on a simulator.

The pre-workshop learning is approximately 10 hours and is accessed by an app or web-browser covers the basic theory and 5 real pathology cases for interpretation practice.
The 90 minute workshop is in small groups (up to 5 per instructor) and consists of hands-on ultrasound practice on a healthy live model and a simulator that has a DVT.

Assessment

Assessment includes:

pre and post course on-line (open book) x 20 MCQ exams
5 x MCQs for each of the 5 case studies and 3 simulator case studies

University of Melbourne