Foundation skills for MSK ultrasound

Orca POD courses - Practical On Demand… is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning to take the learner from Exploration (first experience) to Mastership (proficiency) of their ultrasound skills. This Introductory course is a basic ultrasound skills for Rheumatology assessment under ultrasound guidance. Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course. All courses have experienced expert lecturers who teach and assess and are available for the month to ask key learning points and advice.

An advanced course aimed at clinicians wishing to consolidate their skills for botulinum toxin ultrasound guided injection for spasticity management. The 1 day course includes classroom sessions exploring spasticity management options followed by cadaveric lab practical skills covering Ultrasound guided injection techniques. Those who would like to advance their practice would benefit from this course.

This essential skills course is a basic ultrasound skills course for needle guidance techniques under ultrasound guidance. The course is a half day practical skills course with a high ratio student to machine to enable all students to gain hands-on practice at visualising and targeting objects with ultrasound (vessels) and needles prior to use on patients clinically. All courses have experienced expert lecturers qualified in ultrasound and renal assessment who teach and assess in clinical practice. The target group is clinicians and nurses who have not had previously used ultrasound or are new to using ultrasound for vessel access.

Orca POD courses - Practical On demand is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning of ultrasound skills through remote tuition and practice through assignments with a system loaned for the duration of the course. This foundation skills course focuses on injection techniques and visualization skills using ultrasound for accessing these anatomical structures. Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course. All courses have experienced expert lecturers who teach and assess and are available for the month to ask key learning points and advice.

Orca POD courses - Practical On demand is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning to take the learner from Exploration (first experience) to Mastership (proficiency) of their ultrasound skills. This foundation course is a basic ultrasound skills course which includes needle guidance techniques and skills under ultrasound guidance. Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course. All courses have experienced expert lecturers who teach and assess and are available for the month to ask key learning points and advice.

This face-to-face course is aimed at clinicians with an interest in learning to use ultrasound for pelvic health assessments. The course is designed to teach probe and image orientation skills required to use ultrasound imaging of the pelvis. There is a high ratio of delegate to ultrasound machines to ensure good opportunity to practice. The sessions are designed to develop anatomical knowledge, muscle identification, and orientation confidence through repetition. The teaching programme is delivered by a combination of interactive lectures and practice exercises to enable delegates to begin incorporating ultrasound imaging into their daily clinical management.

Orca POD courses - Practical On demand is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning to take the learner from Exploration (first experience) to Mastership (proficiency) of their ultrasound skills. This foundation course is a basic ultrasound skills course for use of ultrasound to identify licensed muscles for botulinum toxin injection and ensure correct needle placement prior to administration. Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course. All courses have experienced expert lecturers who teach and are available for the month to ask key learning points and advice.

Orca POD courses- Practical On demand… is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning to take the learner from exploration (first experience) to mastership (proficiency) of their ultrasound skills. This foundation course is a basic ultrasound skills course which includes pelvic scanning, bladder volume measurement and skill for scanning with patient movement of the pelvic floor. Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course. All courses have experienced expert lecturers who teach and assess and are available for the month to ask key learning points and give advice.

Orca POD courses - Practical On demand … is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning to take the learner from Exploration (first experience) to Mastership (proficiency) of their ultrasound skills. This foundation course is a basic ultrasound skills for visualization of needles under ultrasound guidance.  Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course. All courses have experienced expert lecturers who teach and assess and are available for the month to ask key learning points and advice.

This course is designed to provide the practitioner with the essential probe handling and image orientation skills required to use ultrasound imaging in podiatry. It is an introduction to ultrasonography. A one-day programme specifically designed to support practitioners in their incorporation of ultrasound into routine podiatric practice through applied anatomical knowledge and development of examination skills. The face-to-face teaching programme is delivered by short lectures followed by practice, covering the Achilles tendon, the plantar structures, the ankle and tarsal/metatarsal joints. Examination techniques are demonstrated and practiced. Entry requirements for this course are a BSc Podiatry or equivalent professional qualification.

An advanced course aimed at clinicians wishing to consolidate their skills for botulinum toxin ultrasound guided injection for spasticity management. The 2 days include classroom theory sessions followed by 2 half days of lab cadaveric practical skills covering both upper and lower limb injections. Those who have completed a foundations skills course and would now like to advance their practice would benefit from this course.

Orca POD courses - Practical On Demand...is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning to take the learner from Exploration (first experience) to Mastership (proficiency) of their ultrasound skills. This Introductory course is a basic ultrasound skills for Rheumatology assessment under ultrasound guidance. Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course. All courses have experienced expert lecturers who teach and assess and are available for the month to ask key learning points and advice.

Orca POD courses - Practical On demand is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning of ultrasound skills through the Anatomical approach skills courses. This Anatomical approach course builds on the basic skills learnt in the foundation course focusing on muscles to be injected an techniques for accessing these anatomical structures. Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course. All courses have experienced expert lecturers who teach and assess and are available for the month to ask key learning points and advice.

Orca POD courses - Practical On demand is a unique way of training that utilises modern AV technology and Ultrasound technology in practical learning to take the learner from Exploration to Master ship of their ultrasound skills This Advanced course focuses on the use of ultrasound guidance for injecting of botulinum toxin intramuscularly in spasticity patients. It includes muscle identification (upper and lower limb) and techniques to target injections into those muscles using ultrasound Every Trainee has an ultrasound system to practice with for the duration of the course All courses have experienced lecturers who teach assess and are available for the month for advice.