POCUS for Physiotherapists: Lung and Thoracic Ultrasound
POCUS for Physiotherapists: Lung and Thoracic Ultrasound
This course includes
Overview
Learners will acquire information on the basics of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and how it can be used for cardiorespiratory assessment and management. Emerging evidence surrounding PT-performed POCUS and training options, and challenges for expanding POCUS use among Canadian physiotherapists will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the basics of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), including how the device works and its imaging capabilities.
- Identify situations where physiotherapists can use POCUS for cardiorespiratory assessment and management.
- Discuss evidence related to physiotherapy use of POCUS.
- Discuss future prospects, training options, and challenges for expanding POCUS use among Canadian physiotherapists.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Anastasia (Annie) Newman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, contributing to the Physiotherapy and Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities programs. A clinically trained physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience in critical care, she also serves as a clinical instructor, teaching inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to graduate students. Her research focuses on ICU rehabilitation and treatment fidelity.
The instructors
The Cardiorespiratory Division (CRD) unites physiotherapists with a special interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. We provide a valuable forum for our members to share information relevant to working with clients across the lifespan and in all areas of cardiorespiratory.
To facilitate knowledge sharing and encourage networking, we produce our newsletter, the Gas Exchange, three times per year and relay information on job opportunities, online resources, courses and other educational events.
Material included in this course
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Course Materials
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