Welcome & Course Information
Welcome & Course Information
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Ultrasound-Guided Chest Drain Insertion Course
Half-day, hands-on simulation course in Manchester. Start here.
Welcome. This online space supports your place on the Ultrasound-Guided Chest Drain Insertion Course. It covers pleural ultrasound, site selection, safe Seldinger insertion and drain care, and helps you arrive ready to make the most of the practical time.
| Course at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Format | Face-to-face, hands-on simulation, in small groups |
| Length | Half day, 9am to 1pm |
| Venue | 308 Moseley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2LH |
| CPD | 4 CPD points |
| Your dates | Your booking confirmation shows your course date. All dates are on the course page. |
How to use this course
| Step | What to do | When |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 · Learn before your course day | Read the seven chapters of the Course Notes interactive book (about 2 hours), then take the open-book Pre-course Knowledge Check | Before the day |
| Step 2 · Revise and practise | Use the Quick Reference Guide to revise the key numbers, landmarks and red flags | The day before |
| Step 3 · On the course day | Read how the morning runs and the Skills Checklist you will practise against | On the day |
| Step 4 · After your course | Keep a record of supervised clinical practice in your workplace, and tell us what you thought | After the day |
Who this course is for
Doctors and advanced clinical practitioners in emergency medicine, acute medicine, respiratory medicine, anaesthesia and critical care, surgery and internal medicine who want more confidence with pleural ultrasound and Seldinger chest drain insertion. It also suits international medical graduates entering UK acute practice, doctors preparing for MRCEM or FRCEM, and anyone who has observed chest drain insertion but wants structured simulation practice. Foundation doctors should have appropriate procedural experience, and advanced clinical practitioners should work within an appropriate governance framework.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you should have a better understanding of how to:
- Identify appropriate indications for chest drainage
- Recognise important contraindications and precautions
- Use ultrasound to assess pleural fluid
- Identify a safe insertion site
- Recognise relevant thoracic anatomy
- Prepare equipment and maintain aseptic technique
- Apply the principles of safe local anaesthesia
- Demonstrate guidewire-assisted chest drain insertion in simulation
- Recognise common complications
- Complete appropriate post-procedure monitoring and documentation
- Continue towards supervised clinical competency
Important: what this course is and is not
This is an independent practical training programme delivered by Kung Medics. Completing it does not by itself certify independent competence, replace supervised clinical training, or count as employer credentialing or local sign-off. Always practise within your competence and follow your employer's pleural procedure policy and supervision requirements.
Questions about your booking? Send us a message or call +44 7561 699770 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
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