£350.00
Places available
Introducing our inaugural course, ‘FUSIC Heart and Lung Ultrasound: A Comprehensive Exploration.’ This two-day immersive program is meticulously crafted by our faculty comprising experts with core FUSIC, BSE, and ESC qualifications.
Places available
A Comprehensive Exploration.’ This two-day immersive program is meticulously crafted by our faculty comprising experts with core FUSIC, BSE, and ESC qualifications.
Day one is a comprehensive exploration of theoretical foundations delivered through online lectures. Topics include physics and machine/image optimization, sonoanatomy, modalities of ultrasound (2-D and M-mode), basic measurements, haemodynamic assessment, clinical scenarios encountered in intensive care, echo report writing, and a detailed walkthrough of the FUSIC process, guiding trainees toward obtaining full core FUSIC qualifications.
On the second day, dive into practical hands-on experience with small-group ultrasound scanning sessions. With a focus on reinforcing theoretical concepts, delegates will engage in supervised practical sessions led by experienced faculty. Each workstation will accommodate limited groups of four delegates or fewer, ensuring personalized guidance and optimal learning experiences.
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I am a Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist and Intensivist at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge. I pursued my medical education graduating from University of Pisa in 2007 where I completed my Anaesthesia and Intensive Care training in 2012.
Since 2012, I’ve been an integral part of the Royal Papworth Hospital, initially starting with a fellowship in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and moving into a consultant role in February 2014.
Throughout my career, I’ve fostered a keen interest in echocardiography and education. I’ve established dedicated teaching sessions in point-of-care ultrasound for ICU and Anaesthesia trainees. Engaging with the cardiology department, I set up a quality assurance system for ultrasounds performed in intensive care, aiming for higher standards in patient care.
As the Course Director for Point of Care Ultrasound since 2017, I’ve organized over 20 courses to date. My commitment to advancing this field led me to become the Focused Transoesophageal Echocardiography (fTOE) Program National Lead and a FUSIC Committee Member since May 2019.
My contributions extend to publications in esteemed journals, exploring topics like comprehensive hemodynamic assessment with ultrasound and the role of lung ultrasound in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Furthermore, I’ve had the honor of presenting internationally on subjects ranging from transesophageal echocardiography in thoracic anesthesia to the impact of intraoperative TEE on outcomes.
My journey continues to be driven by a passion for innovation, education, and delivering high-quality care to my patients. Let’s connect and explore the realms of cardiovascular medicine and intensive care together!
I am an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist specialising in Critical Care and currently the Lead Critical Care Scientist at Royal Papworth Hospital and an Associate of the National School of Healthcare Science. Working in the Critical Care Area since 2015, I use ultrasound in my daily clinical practice to undertake focused heart and lung scans on critically ill patients and for vascular access scans for all invasive line insertions. As a registered instructor and mentor for the Intensive Care Society, I provide hands on ultrasound teaching for trainees locally in the Critical Care Area and for supervsion and sign-off of logbooks for FUSIC accreditation.
Since 2017 I have been joint Course Director for our Point-of-Care ultrasound courses, delivering over 20 high-quality Heart and Lung Ultrasound courses with Dr Antonio Rubino. As a faculty member, I also teach on a number of Acute Care, Emergency Medicine and Focused Transesophageal Echocardiography ultrasound courses. Working with the medical education team supporting our local University of Cambridge medical students, I support regular hands on clinical teaching sessions to develop basic ultrasound skills for the junior medical team.
Collaborating with Medical and Scientific colleagues, I have publications and conference presentations exploring the role of ultrasound in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ultrasound for the assessment of lung transplant during the donor and post-operative period and for teaching ultrasound guided vascular access to the non-medical clinical team.
Dr Rajeev Madan is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the Cambridge University Hospital. Dr Madan has done MD radiology from India and has expertise in radiology and point of care ultrasound. He is also ultrasound TPD for East of England region.
| Day 1 | Topic | Contents and aims |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30-9.40 | Welcome and course introduction | |
| 9.40-10.10 | Physics and knobology | Machine and image optimisation
Sonoanatomy Modalities of US (2D, MMode) |
| 10.15-10.45 | LV assessment | LV walls and segments
Basic measurements Eyeballing dimension and function |
| 10.45-11.00 | Break | |
| 11.00-11.30 | RV assessment | Eyeballing dimension and function
Pathophysiology of RV failure Fluid vs pressure overload |
| 11.35-12.00 | Pericardial, pleural effusion and IVC | Differential diagnosis and quantification
Tamponade physiology IVC collapsibility and distensibility |
| 12.05-12.35 | Clinical cases and MCQs | |
| 12.40-13.00 | FUSIC Heart certification | How to register
How to find a trainer Logbook Trigger assessment |
| 13.00-13.45 | Break | |
| 13.45-14.15 | Lung US, artefacts and scanning protocol | US Probes and machine settings
A-Lines, B-lines Aeration score |
| 14.20-14.50 | Pleural effusion and pneumothorax | Lung sliding, lung pulse, lung
point Exudate vs. Transudate How to quantify a pleural effusion |
| 14.55-15.25 | Interstitial syndrome | Aeration score
Extra vascular lung water |
| 15.25-15.40 | Break | |
| 15.40-16.00 | The diaphragm | |
| 16.05-16.30 | Clinical cases and MCQs | |
| 16.30-16.45 | FUSIC Lung certification | |
| 16.45-17.00 | Close and plan for tomorrow |
| Day 2 | Topic | Contents and aims |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00-09.15 | Welcome and introduction | |
| 09.15-09.30 | FUSIC HEART
Scanning protocol DEMO |
Machine optimisation & knobology
PLAX, PSAX, Apical 4C, Subcostal and IVC, Lung bases |
| 09.35-11.40 | Workshop – Practical scanning | 30 minutes per station |
| 11.40-11.50 | Debrief and break | Q&A |
| 11.50-12.30 | Workshop – putting things together | 40 minutes one single station
FUSIC Heart protocol |
| 12.30-13.15 | Lunch | |
| 13.15-13.30 | FUSIC LUNG
Scanning protocol DEMO |
Machine optimisation & knobology |
| 13.35-15.45 | Workshop – Practical scanning | 30 minutes per station |
| 15.45-16.00 | Debrief and break | Q&A |
| 16.00-16.45 | Workshop – putting things together | 45 minutes one single station
FUSIC Heart and Lung protocols |
| 16.45-17.00 | Closure |
* Times subject to change
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Cambridge Critical Care Education Ltd.
