The FUSE Course Programme

FUSE is a 2-day focused ultrasound for situational emergencies course that covers both theoretical and practical ultrasound and echocardiography skills required for healthcare professionals working in acute, emergency and critical care medicine.

Programme 11-12th October 2024

 

Time Topic  
08.30 : 09.00 Breakfast and registration  
09.00 : 09:10

Welcome and introduction

09.10 : 09:35

Basic abdominal ultrasound and FAST

09.35 : 10:30

VeXUS

10:30: 10:45

Coffee break

  
10:45 : 12:45

Hands-on

8 stations (each group will rotate through 4 stations)

Station 1: Basic abdominal
Station 2: FAST
Station 3: VeXUS
Station 4: Basic abdominal
Station 5: FAST
Station 6: VeXUS
Station 7: Pathology review
Station 8: Pathology review

12:45 : 13:30

Lunch

13:30 : 14:00

Basic vascular ultrasound

  
14.00 : 14.30

Basics of lung ultrasound

  
14.30 : 15:00

Lung ultrasound pathologies (consolidation, effusion, pneumothorax)

15:00 : 15:15

Coffee break

  
15:15 : 17:30

Hands-on

Station 1: Vascular access
Station 2: Lung ultrasound systematic approach
Station 3: Case-based discussions in lung ultrasound
Station 4: Vascular access
Station 5: Lung ultrasound systematic approach
Station 6: Case-based discussions in lung ultrasound
Station 7: Live pathology reporting (workstation)
Station 8 Live pathology reporting (simulator)

17:30 : 17:45

Questions and close

 

Time Topic  
08.00 : 08.30 Breakfast and registration Laura / Calum
08.30 : 08.45

Introduction to acute echocardiography

Nadia
08.45 : 09:00

Ultrasound physics and Doppler

Nathalie
09.00 : 09:15

The machine and controls

Masha
09:15: 09:30

Basic Cardiac views and sonoanatomy

 Anna
09:30 : 11:30

Practical scanning 1-8 stations (individual views)

Station 1: parasternal long axis view
Station 2: parasternal short axis
Station 3: apical four chamber view
Station 4: subcostal view
Station 5: parasternal long axis view
Station 6: parasternal short axis
Station 7: apical four chamber view
Station 8: subcostal view

 

GE – Nathalie
GE – Imtiaz
Philips – Anna
Philips – Masha
Simulator 1 – Can
Simulator 2 – Lucy
Handhold 1 Nadia / Laura
Handheld 2 Ronak / Calum
11:30 : 11:50

Pericardial and pleural effusions

Abi ICU
11:50 : 12:30

The left ventricle

 Can
12.30 : 13.15

Lunch

  
13.15 : 13:30

The right ventricle

Camelia
13:30 : 13:45

Assessment of valves

 Ronak
13:45 : 15:45

Practical scanning 2-8 stations (full scanning and pathology)

Station 1: All the views
Station 2: All the views
Station 3: Valves pathology (simulator)
Station 4: LV/RV pathology (simulator)
Station 5: Integrated echo in CPR scenarios
Station 6: Live pathology reporting (workstation)x3
Station 7: Live pathology reporting (workstation)x3
Station 8: Live pathology reporting (workstation)x3

 

Anna
Nathalie
Can
Masha / Camelia
Ronak
Jerusalem / Laura
Camelia
Imtiaz / Calum
15:45 : 16:10

Coffee break

  
16:10 : 16:25

Echo in ICU/critically unwell patients

Stephen ICU / Abi
16:25 : 16:50

Interactive case reviews and spot diagnosis

Abi
16:50 : 17:05

Questions and close and Introduction to Day 2

Ronak / Hatem
17:15 : 17:30

Close and certificates

  

 

About the course

FUSE is a novel 2-day ultrasound course that covers the skills required for common emergencies encountered by healthcare professionals working in acute, emergency and critical care medicine. The course covers both the theoretical and practical skills required to perform and interpret: focused echocardiography, abdominal ultrasound (FAST scan), lung and vascular ultrasound. This course is FUSIC and British Society Echocardiography (BSE) accredited and is the first step to achieving these qualifications.

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
Philips

2-day hands on course, under guidance of professional cardiologists, acute medicine and critical care physicians. 

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