PoCUS | Breathless and brilliant: Applications of PoCUS in action
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Central A | Siemens
In-Person Only
PoCUS
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| 11:20 AM - 12:50 PM |
| Central Rm A | Ground Floor | Siemens Healthineers |
Overview
Ms Carolynne Cormack
Speaker
Ms Carolynne Cormack
Senior Lecturer
Monash University
Breathless and brilliant: Applications of PoCUS in action
Presentation Synopsis / Abstract
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is growing rapidly and has been adopted by many health professions. POCUS is defined as a clinically focused scan performed by the physician at the bedside. It is intended to answer key clinical questions for immediate patient management and so is particularly valuable for acutely deteriorating or undifferentiated patients in critical care.
POCUS is distinct from comprehensive ultrasound performed by sonographers. There are several rapid assessment protocols that are used by critical care physicians. This interactive Masterclass will cover POCUS scan protocols including eFAST, LUNG and RUSH.
POCUS is distinct from comprehensive ultrasound performed by sonographers. There are several rapid assessment protocols that are used by critical care physicians. This interactive Masterclass will cover POCUS scan protocols including eFAST, LUNG and RUSH.
Biography
Ms Carolynne Cormack FASA |
Monash University
Carolynne is a sonographer and educator with more than 30 years experience. She is currently completing her PhD at Monash University. Carolynne has been awarded ASA Victorian Sonographer of the Year 2022, ASA Fellowship 2018, and ASA Educator of the Year 2016. She is actively involved in the ASA, serving on the Fellowship panel, Clinical Supervision SIG and Clinical Supervision accreditation working group. She is also a current ASAR Director. Carolynne is a peer reviewer for several journals and a regularly invited presenter. Her interests include educational innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and research.
Mrs Susan Lim
Pocus Sonographer Educator
Monash Health
Breathless and brilliant: Applications of PoCUS in action - live scanning support
Biography
Mrs Susan Lim |
Monash Health
Susan Lim is a senior sonographer with over 20 years of clinical experience. She currently works as a PoCUS educator at Monash Health and is part of multiple PoCUS governance committees to support safe governance, education, internal credentialing, image archival, documentation, and quality auditing. Susan has a strong interest in education, the safe adoption of PoCUS, and empowering physicians to expand their clinical scope with confidence to improve patient outcomes.
