POCUS Pulse
POCUS Pulse
Podcast Description
POCUS Pulse Podcast: Leading the Way in Point-of-Care UltrasoundWelcome to the POCUS Pulse Podcast, where we bring you the latest insights, innovations, and best practices in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Hosted by experts from EMUGs and across the medical field, we dive into real-world applications and explore how POCUS is transforming critical care and beyond. Whether you’re an experienced clinician or new to POCUS, tune in for practical tips, case studies, and discussions that will help you refine your skills and stay at the cutting edge of ultrasound technology.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on a range of themes related to point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), including practical applications in emergency medicine, educational strategies for clinicians, and case studies showcasing innovative uses of ultrasound technology. For instance, Episode 1 covers the impact of POCUS in the Pacific with the PEARLS initiative, while Episode 2 discusses the evolution of early pregnancy scanning in the emergency department, reflecting on essential skills and training advancements.
POCUS Pulse Podcast: Leading the Way in Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Welcome to the POCUS Pulse Podcast, where we bring you the latest insights, innovations, and best practices in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Hosted by experts from EMUGs and across the medical field, we dive into real-world applications and explore how POCUS is transforming critical care and beyond. Whether you’re an experienced clinician or new to POCUS, tune in for practical tips, case studies, and discussions that will help you refine your skills and stay at the cutting edge of ultrasound technology.
Homemade beats store-bought. James Rippey, Kylie Baker, Arun Sett, and Adam O'Brien swap the recipes, rigs, and fridge-life hacks behind the phantoms they actually use to teach POCUS — chicken breast vascular access models, plasticine hearts you can slice open, 3D-printed rib cages for airport-friendly lung ultrasound workshops, and a nerve block model made from sultanas in water balloons.
What's covered:
- Chicken breast + silicone tubing for vascular access — and why it beats synthetic phantoms
- Modeling balloon sizes (160Q/260Q/360Q) for different vessel scenarios
- Plasticine heart models sliced to match real echo views (PLAX/PSAX, apical 4/5-chamber)
- 3D-printed rib phantoms from a baby's CT scan — gelatin, Metamucil and sponge, packable in hand luggage
- The gelatin ratio that survives travel and heat (10x normal strength)
- Ballistics gel for neonatal lumbar puncture training
- Kylie's sultana nerve block recipe, and how long it holds in the fridge
- Vegan/religious-consideration alternatives: agar agar, vegan gelatin, even cognac
A hands-on, low-budget guide for anyone building their own sim lab.
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