Graduate Diploma in Perioperative Medicine

• Gain expertise in perioperative medicine and clinical ultrasound
• Develop skills in preoperative assessment, intraoperative strategies, and postoperative care
• Designed for medical professionals across various specialties

The Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Medicine is a comprehensive course teaching you the fundamental skills and application of clinical ultrasound, and how to critically evaluate the clinical applications of ultrasound in the perioperative period. Perioperative Medicine and the use of focused clinical ultrasound are two rapidly evolving areas of modern clinical medicine, with focused clinical ultrasound fast being integrated into clinical practice.

Gain hands-on experience while learning from expert educators. Practitioners of perioperative medicine require the acquisition of foundation skills in clinical ultrasound, and knowledge of integrating this into preoperative assessment and optimisation, intraoperative strategies, postoperative care, and quality of recovery. This course aims to equip you with advanced knowledge of perioperative clinical ultrasound, perioperative medicine, and enhanced recovery after surgery pathways, and the ability to manage patients in the perioperative environment.

Designed in accordance with industry standards, this is a flexible full or part-time program suited to various medical professionals, covering multiple uses of clinical ultrasound integrated with medical knowledge and practical skills to apply it to real-world settings.

Who is the Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Medicine for?

This course is designed for medical professionals wishing to obtain further expertise in ultrasound for clinical practice. It is particularly valuable for anaesthetists, emergency physicians, and other medical specialists.

Why study the Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Medicine?

This course will provide you with specialised expertise in perioperative medicine and clinical ultrasound, expanding your scope of practice and developing advanced competencies in preoperative assessment, intraoperative strategies, postoperative care, and quality of recovery. By gaining skills in these areas, you will be equipped to provide essential care to patients throughout the perioperative period across various healthcare settings.

Courses related to the Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Medicine

The Graduate Diploma in Perioperative Medicine is a flexible, stacked program that builds on the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound. The first half of the program consists of four subjects, which make up the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound. To progress to the Graduate Diploma in Perioperative Medicine, you must successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Ultrasound.

Recognition of Prior Learning for the first half of the program will also be given to participants who have previously completed the higher clinical ultrasound courses (Graduate Diploma or Master of Clinical Ultrasound, or the prior version of the Graduate Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma in Perioperative and Critical Care Echocardiography).