Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) AMB - Vancouver (Family Practice Review Conference)
Attending the Family Practice Review Conference? Join us on Feb 24 to gain hands-on point-of-care ultrasound experience before the conference begins
The Hands-On Ultrasound Education Ambulatory Care Course (HOUSE AMB) supports rural health care practitioners looking to improve their point-of-care ultrasound skillset. You will build your confidence in using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) through hands-on learning sessions focused on IVC, Gallbladder, MSK, DVT, and more.
Part 1: Online (3-4 hours)
Learners complete online modules prior to on-site learning.
Part 2: Hands-on Workshop (Feb 24)
Learners complete on-site learning, including practicing scanning using live models and ultrasound equipment.
Eligibility:
This course is only offered to actively practicing physicians and NPs in British Columbia. If you have any questions, please email us at @email.
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Check-in, Breakfast & Introductions | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Goals, Intro to POCUS & Knobology |
| 9:00 a.m. | Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Renal: Hydronephrosis |
| 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 a.m. | Gallbladder: Cholecystitis and Gall Stones |
| 12:45 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:15 p.m. | MSK Introduction: rotator cuff, fractures (long bones/clavicle/ribs), joint effusions (ankles, knees) Skin and Soft Tissue: Abscess vs Cellulitis |
| 3:00 p.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Lung: Pathology and Dyspnea |
| 4:30 p.m. | Cases, HOW to Practice POCUS Safely (tips and clinical integration) & Course Review |
| 5:15 p.m. | Course End | |
- Describe the theoretical knowledge required to perform the selected point-of-care ultrasound applications.
- Learn, practice, and master the manual skills to perform POCUS.
- Develop a point-of-care ultrasound long-term learning plan and safely incorporate POCUS into patient care.
| Physicians and Specialists | $2,200 |
Nurse practitioners Please email the UBC CPD House team at @email for the discount code. | $1,950 |
- All prices are in Canadian dollars. 5% GST applies to all registration fees.
- Registration includes breakfast, refreshments, lunch, access to online modules, and in-person workshop participation.
- Cancellations: No refunds or transfers, unless you cancel in writing to @email by Fri, Jan 8, 2027. The HOUSE program reserves the right to cancel up to 1-month prior to the course date.
Hands-On Ultrasound Education is developed and delivered by the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Division of Rural Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in partnership with the Rural Coordination Centre of BC, with funding support from the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues.
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 10.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.