Clinical Abdominal Ultrasound for Nursing

The most up-to-date information on clinical abdominal ultrasound in just one Postgraduate Certificate of very high teching quality, created to help you become qualified to take part in this type of health care service” 

Technological advances have made it possible to reduce the size of the equipment, making it cheaper and more portable, and have increased the capacity of clinical ultrasound, leading to a notable increase in its applications. Nowadays, more accurate ultrasound diagnosis, safe ultrasound-guided interventions, precise non-invasive hemodynamic evaluations and rapid assessment of traumatic injuries are all possible. 

That is why at TECH, we have promised to offer the most complete and innovative information on clinical ultrasound, in this case, specialized in the abdominal area. A specific training for nursing professionals, who are increasingly immersed in all areas of healthcare. Their multisectoral work allows them to specialize in different fields, obtaining general knowledge of each healthcare area. 

Specifically, this Postgraduate Certificate focuses on clinical ultrasound, specifying its use in the management of patients in emergency situations or in need of critical care. Additionally, as it is a 100% online training, the student will have the opportunity to balance their studies with the rest of their daily commitments, so that they will be able to improve their training in a comfortable way.

Technological advances have led to improved ultrasound scanners, which are becoming more useful and can be used in more situations"

This Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Abdominal Ultrasound for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important characteristics of this program are: 

• Clinical cases presented by experts in clinical ultrasound in emergencies and intensive care
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The latest developments in Clinical Abdominal Ultrasound
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This Postgraduate Certificate is the best investment you can make when choosing a specialist course for two reasons: you will acquire the best and most up-to-date education in Clinical Abdominal Ultrasound and you will obtain a qualification issued by TECH Technological University” 

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of clinical ultrasound, who contribute their experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program designed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of clinical abdominal ultrasound with extensive teaching experience.

Our trainings have the best teaching methodology and the latest didactic tools, which will allow you to study from home, but without losing the possibilities offered by on-site classes"

We offer you the opportunity to study with a multitude of practical cases in such a way that you can learn new skills as if you were dealing with real patients"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals from the best hospitals and universities in the country, who are aware of the relevance of up-to-date education, and are committed to quality teaching using new educational technologies.

We have the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. We strive for educational excellence and we want you to achieve it too"

Module 1. Clinical Abdominal Ultrasound

1.1. Anatomy Recap

1.1.1. Abdominal Cavity
1.1.2. Liver
1.1.3. Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
1.1.4. Retroperitoneum and Great Vessels
1.1.5. Pancreas
1.1.6. Bladder
1.1.7. Kidneys
1.1.8. Bladder
1.1.9. Prostate and Seminal Vesicles
1.1.10. Uterus and Ovaries

1.2. Technical Requirements

1.2.1. Ultrasound Equipment
1.2.2. Types of Transductors for Abdominal Examination
1.2.3. Basic Ultrasound Settings
1.2.4. Patient Preparation

1.3. Examination Technique

1.3.1. Study Maps
1.3.2. Probe Movements
1.3.3. Visualization of Organs According to Conventional Sectioning
1.3.4. Systematic Study

1.4. ECO-FAST Methodology

1.4.1. Equipment and Transducers
1.4.2. ECO-FAST I
1.4.3. ECO-FAST II
1.4.4. ECO-FAST III. Perivesical Effusion
1.4.5. ECO-FAST IV. Pericardial Effusion
1.4.6. ECO-FAST V. Rule out ABD Aortic Aneurysm

1.5. Ultrasound Scan of the Digestive System

1.5.1. Liver
1.5.2. Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
1.5.3. Pancreas
1.5.4. Bladder

1.6. Genitourinary Ultrasound

1.6.1. Kidney
1.6.2. Urinary Bladder
1.6.3. Male Genital System
1.6.4. Female Genital System

A unique training opportunity to advance your career"