Advanced Clinical Practitioner Masterclass - Introduction to Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - 4th April 2025

This event is part of a suite of masterclasses aimed at Qualified Advanced Practitioners working across multiple specialities within the North East, North Cumbria & Yorkshire region. Kindly funded by NHS England North East & Yorkshire Advancing Practice Faculty. This event is also supported by ghCritCareEcho.

• Are you an aspiring POCUS practitioner, but don’t know where to start?

Come and join us for an interactive day of seminar and workshop-based sessions that will give you the opportunity to explore how to integrate POCUS in to your daily practice. Guided by experts in the field, you will have the opportunity to gain some hands-on practice utilising simulation and virtual-reality modalities.

Provisional topics to include:

• Principles of ultrasound technology (inc. transducer and mode selection)
• The pearls (advantages) and pitfalls (disadvantages) of USS
• Clinical application of USS
• Training and Accreditation
• Governance

These masterclasses map to the following capabilities within the NHS England (2017) Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice:

1.1 - Practise in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice.

1.2 - Demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information.

3.5 - Critically assess and address own learning needs

3.6 - Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximise clinical skills and knowledge, as well as own potential to lead and develop both care and services

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Please note that refreshments and lunch will not be provided at this event. However, Northumbria University offers a host of catering options across both City and Coach Lane campuses giving you a variety of quality food and beverage options. Alternatively, you may bring a packed lunch and eat within the masterclass venue.

Event Location:

• Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus West, NE7 7TR

• Clinical Skills Centre

• See building 4 on Campus map