Basic echocardiography

Date: Wednesday 15th February, 2012 - Wednesday 14th March, 2012
Start time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 12 hour(s)
Cost: £699

Provider: Royal Veterinary College

Day I: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Day II: Wednesday 14th March 2012

This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to perform a basic echocardiographic examination. It will enable participants to identify the normal anatomy and normal variations as well as changes seen with common diseases. Day 1 is a prerequisite for Day 2 therefore both days must be registered for. The course consists of lectures, practical scanning sessions and interactive sessions to assist consolidation of theoretical knowledge.

Programme
Day 1
08:30 ‐ 09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:00 ‐ 10:00 Basic principles and echocardiographic technique
10:00 ‐ 10:45 Echocardiographic changes in common acquired cardiac disease I
10:45 ‐ 11.15 Tea/Coffee break
11.15 ‐ 12.45 Echocardiographic changes in common acquired cardiac disease II
12:45 ‐ 13:45 Lunch
13:45 ‐ 15:15 Hands‐on echocardiographic examination (practical workshop)
15:15 ‐ 15.45 Tea/Coffee break
15:45 ‐ 16.30 Hands‐on echocardiographic examination (practical workshop)
16:30 ‐ 17:00 Wrap‐up/question and answer session

Day 2
08:30 ‐ 09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:00 ‐ 09:45 Echocardiographic measurements
09:45 ‐ 10:30 Echo changes associated with left‐sided heart disease
10:30 ‐ 11:00 Tea/Coffee break
11:00 ‐ 11:45 Echo changes associated with right‐sided heart disease
11:45 ‐ 12:00 Review of echo technique
12:00 ‐ 13:00 Lunch
13:00 ‐ 15:15 Hands‐on echocardiographic examination
15:15 ‐ 16:30 Tea/Coffee break / Mystery cases

To book: Contact the CPD Unit on Tel: 01707 666865, or email cpd@rvc.ac.uk. Further details available at www.rvc.ac.uk/cpd

Who is it for?

Veterinary Surgeons

The Speakers

David Connolly, BSc BVetMed PhD CertSAM Dip ECVIM-CA (cardiology) CertVC MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Cardiology
The Royal Veterinary College;
Virginia Luis Fuentes, MA VetMB PhD CertVR DVC DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA (cardiology) MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine
The Royal Veterinary College

Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as

12 hours

Registration and Booking

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