2-day Focused Ultrasound in Situational Emergencies (FUSE)

Key Information

• No prior ultrasound or echocardiography experience required.
• Full 2- day course covering basics of ultrasound and echocardiography
• Interactive seminars and numerous case examples on how to assess patients
• 4 hours minimum practical scanning time each day (8 hours total) using live models and simulators
• Interactive cases reviewing use of ultrasound and echo in real life scenarios
• Highly experienced faculty
• Limited spaces
• Places allocated on first come first served basis
• Refreshments and lunch provided throughout the day
• Central London venue

About the course

FUSE is a 2-day focused ultrasound course that covers both the theoretical and practical ultrasound and echocardiography skills required for any healthcare professional working in acute, emergency or critical care medicine. The course is also the first step in achieving FUSIC or BSE level 1 echocardiography accreditation. The course is divided into two days. Day 1 “The Heart” covers focused screening echocardiography and Day 2 “Lungs, Abdomen and Vasculature’ will cover abdominal, lung and vascular ultrasound skills. Both days will include lectures and case studies from highly experienced faculty, as well as minimum 4 hours each day of supervised practical scanning sessions.

Course Content

Day 1

• Introduction to echocardiography
• Basics of ultrasound and physics
• The machine and its controls Basic cardiac views and sonoanatomy
• Pericardial and pleural effusions
• The left ventricle
• The right ventricle
• Cardiac valves
• Pathology reviews
• Echo in ICU
• Interactive reviews and spot diagnoses

Day 2

• Introduction to abdominal, vascular and lung ultrasound
• Basic abdominal ultrasound and FAST
• Abdominal, and VeXUS scanning
• Vascular ultrasound
• Lung ultrasound
• Lung ultrasound pathologies
• Abdominal ultrasound pathologies
• Live scanning