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Bristol Echo Course 2008 Average score out of five
Practical session

Description Score Comments
Demonstration 1 normal
4.4
Physics made easy
I use the same machine at home, so nice to get tips on how ti improve pictures
It went too quickly, tutorial 1 a bit difficult to grasp
Scanning 1
4.5
Tutorial 1 Wilde
4.7
Demonstration 2 LV function
4.3
Very good teaching and good case mix
Dr Townsend is an excellent teacher
Scanning 2
4.1
Tutorial 2 Wilde/Townsend
4.5
Scanning 3
4.3
Tutorial 3 Nightingale/Townsend
4.5
Demonstration 4 Mitral Valve
4.4
Excellent
Scanning 4
4.2
Tutorial 4 Hamilton/Nightingale
4.4
Demonstration 5 Aortic Valve
4.4
Scanning 5
4.4
Tutorial 5 Turner/Hamilton

4.3
Demonstration 6 Right Heart
4.4
Scanning 6
4.4
Tutorial 6 Turner/Hamilton
4.3

Bristol Echo Course 2008 Average score out of five
Lectures

Lectures Description

Average
score

 Comments
1 Townsend Normal Overall
4.1

A bit too fast, good
Try just to be slightly slower, too fast
It went too quickly
Good intro, no handout
Handout
3.9
Presentation
4.2
Standard
4.1
2 Nightingale Overall
4.6
 Excellent
Excellent
Aortic valve Handout
4.3
  Presentation
4.6
  Standard
4.6
 
3 Hamilton Overall
3.8
 Excellent, too much information in too little time, he spoke too fast
Too quick although a lot covered in a short time
Lot of material, rushed, better keep simple with more explanation on next two days
Excellent, hardest to follow as a beginner, need more time for this lecture
Mitral valve Handout
3.8
Presentation
3.8
Standard
3.7
4 Belham Overall
4.8
 Difficult subject seemed to make more sense than this subject has before
Really nice presentation, nice to be involved in the cases
Excellent
Lost me at the tissue Doppler completely!
Diastolic function Handout
4.4
Presentation
4.8
Standard
4.4
5 MacIver Overall
3.9

Demonstration on how to estimate EF and more examples on regional wall abnormalities
Ran short of time, would have liked to see more of the pathology at the end, disappointing too much information in too little time, didn't activate the audience though he said he would
Good overall but quite complex for an after lunch session I learnt something new
LV function Handout
3.9
Presentation
4.1
Standard
4.0
6 Turner Overall
4.0
 A little bit complicated for the time limit of the lecture
ran short of time, would have liked to see more of the pathology at the end
Very good
Handout
3.8
Presentation
4.1
Standard
3.9
7 Mansani Overall
4.8
 Excellent explanation of complex subject
Excellent, excellent presentation
Excellent
Superb
Constriction Handout
4.4
Presentation
4.8
Standard
4.7
8 Nightingale Overall
4.5
 Very good
Endocarditis Handout
4.3
Presentation
4.6
Standard

Bristol Echo Course 2008
General Average score out of five

Description Detail
Total
 Best things
Heard about course BSE
1

Hands on practical sessions, enjoyed the course, helpful in sharpening my echo skills
Faculty/hands on/meal tailoring of course practicals to knowledge
Hands on/scanning/tutorial, relaxed atmosphere
Hands on with patients hence pathology
Well organised, friendly, just excellent
Perfect in terms of theory/knowledge
Brings the basics to life in simple to understand, well organised small groups
Excellent, very friendly
Brilliant course, well done
Practical and imaging skills acquired
Very well organised, many excellent practical tips, approachable and very bright staff and tutors
Great tutorials/ small groups, extremely friendly and welcoming atmosphere
We go through pretty much all aspects and ability to ask questions
Providing for a wide variety of skills and knowledge
The scanning
Maximise time on scanning to get hands on experience
Frequency of response Website
12
Philips
2
Word of mouth
3
Other
0
   
Registration process 4.4
Website 4.5
Venue 4.4
Food 3.9
Access 4.6
Handbook 4.0
Course level 4.3
Dinner venue 4.8
Dinner 4.7
faculty 4.8
Change in level of knowledge 4.4
Change in practical skills 4.2
Recommend to friend 4.7