Workshop Leadership
Workshop Overview
Hands-on small-group learningThe Two-Day POCUS Workshop introduces anaesthesia and critical care physicians to fundamental bedside ultrasound applications. Practical learning is delivered through supervised small-group stations led by expert sonographers and anaesthesia faculty. On Day 2, participants practice under a critical care consultant in real bedside cases in Ministry of Health hospitals.
Faculty & Participant Selection
- 6 Sonographers
- 2–4 Anesthesia Instructors
Workshop Equipment & Setup
- Two halls: Session Hall (didactic) + Hands-On Hall (practical)
- Two projectors in the session hall
- Full audiovisual and technical support
- 10 ultrasound units (2 in session hall, 8 in hands-on hall)
- Each with: linear, curvilinear, phased-array probes
- 10 volunteers with varied body habitus
- Simulates real clinical diversity
- 8 beds with sheets and pillows
- Ultrasound gel, tissues & wipes, waste baskets
- Snacks & water for volunteers
Learning Objectives
- Understand basic ultrasound physics, imaging principles, and machine operation.
- Perform basic POCUS examinations (cardiac, lung, gastric).
- Perform ultrasound guided IV access.
- Integrate POCUS findings into clinical decision-making in anaesthesia and critical care.
Core Hands-On Modules
- Pleural evaluation
- Pneumothorax detection
- A-lines / B-lines
- Effusion recognition
- PLAX
- PSAX
- Apical 4-chamber
- IVC evaluation
- Gastric content assessment
- Aspiration risk stratification
- Needle tip visualization
- In-plane vs out-of-plane
Day One – Timetable
- Basics of ultrasound physics, knobology, probe handling & ergonomics
- Overview of cardiac views and common interpretation
- Overview of lung ultrasound and common interpretation
- Assessment of gastric content through ultrasound and risk stratification
- Techniques for ultrasound guided vascular access
| # | Station | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiac POCUS (Parasternal views) | PLAX / PSAX basics |
| 2 | Cardiac POCUS (Apical views) | Apical 4-chamber |
| 3 | Cardiac POCUS (Subcostal views) | Subcostal + IVC |
| 4 | Lung Ultrasound (Normal physiology assessment) | Sliding, A-lines, B-lines |
| 5 | Gastric Ultrasound | Content + risk stratification |
| 6 | Vascular Ultrasound-Guided Access | Technique + safety |
| 7 | Machine Knobology & Image Optimization | Hands-on settings |
Interactive discussion of real clinical scenarios, block selection, complications, and strategies to improve workflow and safety.
Day Two – Bedside Practice
Participants will have access to practice under the direct supervision of a critical care consultant in actual bedside cases in Ministry of Health hospitals.
