BC PoCUS

Your go-to resource for point-of-care ultrasound rapid summaries and videos.

Brought to you by: Kevin Fairbairn Rural PoCUS enthusiast

[BC PoCUS @BCPoCUS]

A couple courses coming up in the new year!

HOUSE For Rural Providers Mar 8 & 9, 2025 - Vancouver, BC

HOUSE AMB March 8: https://t.co/vbGZMDOXH0
HOUSE OB March 9: https://t.co/3xiJNrfhx0

[BC PoCUS @BCPoCUS]

Transforming health care in south eastern BC:
Podcast with my colleague Dr. Jim Wiedrick highlighting PoCUS in rural BC. Check out his other episodes for engaging discussions on health care!
https://t.co/3XAazfWGb8
#pocus #ruralhealth #ruralmed

[BC PoCUS @BCPoCUS]

Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) Course

*Registration deadline is Oct. 15*

Nov. 15 (Fri) | 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | In-person workshop
Vancouver, BC
Agenda: visit out website for the full agenda here:

https://t.co/3ViOnMjvht

[Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) @RCC_bc]

Upcoming Rural Rounds! These virtual sessions, offered in partnership with @UBCCPD, are designed specifically for rural health providers and physicians supporting rural communities.

View all upcoming events and register: https://t.co/WPMlFcu2cD

[Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) @RCC_bc]

Join us at the Rural #POCUS Congress on May 23.⁠ Suitable for rural family physicians, specialists & nurse practitioners, participants will be able to take advantage of 5 hrs of live scanning stations plus this amazing line up of speakers.
Register now: https://t.co/Y0mB0mc4jR

[Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) @RCC_bc]

A new study, recently published in @cfpjournal, looks at the scale and scope of #POCUS use in rural British Columbia. Congrats to the team @TracyMorton @dan___kim @OlszynskiP @vwrclimb @DeleeuwTracey & Jason Curran 🙌

Read in full: https://t.co/jZNTJZQP3y

[Tracy Morton @TracyMorton]

First ever Congress. Essential skills for the rural generalist. LV fxn, trauma, procedures, low attendee/ratio. Talented faculty from BC and beyond. @SRPCanada @UBCFamPractice @UBCNMP_unbc @UBCCPD @EmergencyCareBC @WikiDocJames @dan___kim

[BC PoCUS @BCPoCUS]

Rural PoCUS Congress coming to Whistler BC, May 23rd!!! Check it out! #POCUS #ultrasound

[Emergency Care BC @EmergencyCareBC]

Rural POCUS Rounds: Ultrasound Guided MSK Injections
Friday, November 17, 2023  |  1200-1300 PDT

https://t.co/MiPnkICl9l

#CPD

[BC PoCUS @BCPoCUS]

Great rounds coming up Friday - hope to see you there!

[Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc) @RCC_bc]

Upcoming Rural Rounds! Mark your calendar for the last two sessions of the year. These virtual learning opportunities are offered in partnership with @UBCCPD and are free to attend.

View all upcoming events: https://t.co/Fd63uNPR26

[BC PoCUS @BCPoCUS]

This will be fun!

[Tracy Morton @TracyMorton]

Last year, a team of #pocus fanatics surveyed BC’s rural doctors about POCUS use, scope and barriers. @CFPJournal will tell the story. Coming soon to your inbox. @RCC_bc @SRPCanada @dan___kim @BCPoCUS @ubcimpocus @CAEP_EUC

[Tracy Morton @TracyMorton]

@CFPC_e @IM_POCUS @VancouverPOCUS @BCPoCUS @SRPCanada @RespRate16 @CarolineShooner @Northern_Health deep dive into medical abortion, assessment and role of #POCUS. Big reveal: theme for next blocks of sessions.

[Tracy Morton @TracyMorton]

Must see #pocus cpd

[Tracy Morton @TracyMorton]

Gotta promote the awesome webinars being put out by @BoneVancouver. Next one looks stellar: US for ankle inversion injuries - April 19, 1600 PST. Aussie sonographer Stephen Bird. @RCC_bc @BCPoCUS @kootenaysdoc @vwrclimb @BCEmergMedNtwrk @indysahota @dan___kim @UBCCPD

[Dan Kim @dan___kim]

📢 1 month countdown to #VanPOCUS23 on May 6, 2023!
If you can't join us in Vancouver, join us virtually!

Don't miss out on a fantastic group of speakers including @katiewiskar @FTeranMD @MelissaSkaugset @TomJelic @ross_prager @LaurArthurs @RahimaliManji

https://t.co/TjfrktVAtF

[BC PoCUS @BCPoCUS]

Come join us tomorrow for rural PoCUS rounds and Postpartum emergencies with Dr. Virginia Robinson!
#POCUS #UBCCPD #FOAMed #ultrasound

https://t.co/UJdWVvcJZW

[Tracy Morton @TracyMorton]

Anyone using #pocus in western Canada needs to go to this conference. Allstar instructor lineup. @dan___kim @RahimaliManji @katiewiskar @TomJelic @ross_prager et Al

[Katie Wiskar @katiewiskar]

PSA: this is why we ALWAS scan with colour doppler (or CPD, in this case) to look for vessels prior to thoracentesis.

Indicator is toward patient's head, so the vessel is running on the superior aspect of the rib --> right where you'd normally poke
#POCUS #MedEd

[Tracy Morton @TracyMorton]

Great opportunity to cover how and when to use #pocus for T3 obstetrical management. Never miss a breach again, and other pearls! @srpc @RespRate16 @ubcemed @UBCNMP_unbc @BCEmergMedNtwrk @dan___kim @vscan @clariusmhealth @PhilipsPOCUS #midwives