Courses

After a year and a half of COVID-19 restrictions we are pleased to announce that our course – Ultrasound at the Front Door – will be returning in December 2021. This course is accredited for FUSIC (heart, lung, thoracic, vascular), FAMUS and RCR training pathways and for 18 RCP CPD points (6 for each day). 

We will run 4 separate courses over a 3 day period:

– 15th December 2021 – FUSIC/FAMUS – Lung, Abdo, Vascular, Physics and Quality Assurance.
– 16th December 2021 – FUSIC Heart – Echo.
– 17th December 2021 Morning – Neuro Ultrasound – Lumbar Puncture, Optic Nerve Sheath Ultrasound, Transcranial Doppler, Temporal Arteritis.
– 17th December 2021 Afternoon – Lung Ultrasound for Cardiologists.

Each course will have an excellent mix of theory and hands-on scanning with small delegate groups and expert faculty.

All delegates for Day 1 or Day 2 (or both) will receive a free copy of our new book Ultrasound for the Generalist- A guide to point of care imaging!

For bookings please email swbh.acutemedicalsecretariesamu1@nhs.net. Unless stated on this page, all courses have current availability.

Day 1 – FUSIC/FAMUS – £300

Full day covering the curriculum requirements and supervised scanning for the FUSIC and FAMUS ultrasound modules. 

08:00 – 08:30               Registration and Coffee

08:30 – 08:45               Welcome and Introduction

08:45 – 09:15               Knobology and Basics of US

09:15 – 10:00               Lung – Theory including the BLUE Protocol

10:00 – 10:15               Break

10:15 – 12:15               Lung – Practical                       

12:15 – 13:00               LUNCH (included)

13:00 – 13:45               Abdominal and Vascular Theory

13:45 -16:00                Abdominal and Vascular Practical

16:00 – 16:30               Quality Assurance and Governance

Day 2 – FUSIC Heart – £300

Full day covering the curriculum requirements and supervised scanning for the FUSIC heart module.

08:30 – 09:00               Knobology and Basics of US (for delegates who have not attended the previous day)

09:00 – 09:45               FUSIC Heart and Accreditation Process

09:45 – 11:00               Standard Views – Normal – LV size and function, RV size and function, basic valve assessment, volume assessment, pericardium.

11:00 – 11:15               Break

11:15 – 12:30               Practical

12:30 – 13:00               LUNCH (included)

13:00 – 14:00               Pathology – Lecture

14:00 – 16:00               Practical – Normal and pathology including emergency video cases

16:00 – 16:30               Quality Assurance and Governance

The cost of booking both Day 1 and Day 2 is at a discounted price of £550. All delegates will receive a free copy of our book Ultrasound for the Generalist – A guide to point of care imaging!