Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Pre-course lectures

    • Pre-course lectures

    • 0.1 Biomechanics of breathing

    • 0.2 Biochemistry of Breathing

    • 0.3 Psycho-physiology of Breathing
  • 3

    Learning concepts

    • Learning concepts USI
  • 4

    Scope of practice and personal background to USI

    • Scope and personal background

    • Checkpoint
  • 5

    Machine setup and probes used to get the image

    • Machine setup and probes

    • Checkpoint
  • 6

    Diaphragm Excursion: Anatomy and technical background

    • Diaphragm Excursion: Anatomy and measurement background
  • 7

    Diaphragm Excursion: Step by step instructions

    • Diaphragm Excursion: Step by step instructions

    • USI Diaphragm Excursion Quick Guide

    • Checkpoint

  • 8

    Diaphragm Excursion Practical on Chison USI machine

    • Diaphragm excursion, getting the image on USI - machine setup
  • 9

    Diaphragm Excursion Practical Right side and Left side

    • Diaphragm excursion, getting the image practical - right diaphragm

    • Diaphragm excursion, getting the image - left diaphragm
  • 10

    Diaphragm Excursion Practical: Sonoque machine

    • Diaphragm excursion: Practical Sonoque machine Right and Left side

    • Self-directed learning - practical
  • 11

    Diaphragm Excursion: image interpretation

    • Excursion Image interpretation
  • 12

    Diaphragm Thickness - theory

    • Diaphragm Thickness Theory

    • Checkpoint
  • 13

    Diaphragm Thickness -settings for optimal scanning

    • Diaphragm thickness - settings for optimal scanning

  • 14

    Diaphragm Thickness - practical - getting the diaphragm thickness image (part A)

    • Practical - getting the diaphragm thickness image (part A)

    • Diaphragm Thickness Quick Guide
  • 15

    Diaphragm Thickness: Practical with thickness measurements (part B)

    • Practical with thickness measurements B

    • Self directed learning - practical
  • 16

    Diaphragm thickness -Image Interpretation

    • Diaphragm thickness image interpretation
  • 17

    Evidence Base and Machine Comparison

    • Evidence Based Practise

    • Ultrasound machine comparison

    • References
  • 18

    More resources and next steps....

    • Wrapping up, and more resources for you...