Training Pathways

Training Pathways
Chris Duncan

RCEM Core (Level 1) Ultrasound

Back to accreditation. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine are the first UK based non-radiology Specialty College to mandate completion of ultrasound training prior to CCT. The previously named RCEM Level 1 Ultrasound has recently been renamed Core Ultrasound. The curriculum covers specific disciplines required in the Emergency Department: Focused

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Training Pathways
Chris Duncan

RCR Focused Ultrasound

Back to accreditation. The Royal College of Radiologists have provided guidance on provision of point of care ultrasound training to non-radiology clinicians. The (extensive) document may be found here. Thoracic ultrasound is the most commonly completed module and Level 1 Thoracic Ultrasound had previously been mandated for Respiratory Trainees prior

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Echo
Chris Duncan

Focused Intensive Care Echocardiography (FICE)

Back to accreditation. Update, 2020 – FICE has now been merged with CUSIC creating…FUSIC. Minimal change to process for accreditation and FICE is now just incorporated as module into overall ultrasound programme. Link to ICS FICE website. Focused Intensive Care Echocardiography (FICE) is a novel training pathway developed by the Intensive

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