POCUS in the Critically Ill: Real Cases, Practical Application, Better Decisions (Online) – 6 March 2026

Original price was: £120.00.Current price is: £100.00.

Places available

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become indispensable in critical care — but image recognition alone doesn’t save lives.

This highly interactive course bridges the gap between ultrasound findings and clinical action, showing how to guide fluids, vasopressors, inotropes, ventilation, and procedures in real time.

Through focused lectures, live image interpretation, and case-based simulations, participants will gain confidence in applying cardiac, lung, and haemodynamic ultrasound to manage complex ICU and emergency presentations — including shock, respiratory failure, valvular emergencies, and aortic pathology.

Places available

Description

Date

Friday 6th March 2026

Cost

£120 (£100 until 31st January)

Format

Interactive Online

Course Overview

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become indispensable in critical care — but image recognition alone doesn’t save lives.

This highly interactive course bridges the gap between ultrasound findings and clinical action, showing how to guide fluids, vasopressors, inotropes, ventilation, and procedures in real time.

Through focused lectures, live image interpretation, and case-based simulations, participants will gain confidence in applying cardiac, lung, and haemodynamic ultrasound to manage complex ICU and emergency presentations — including shock, respiratory failure, valvular emergencies, and aortic pathology.

Short review clips → group interpretation & interactive polls. Case-based discussion & interactive MCQs throughout the day. 

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for ICU, Anaesthesia, Emergency, and Acute Medicine clinicians who already have basic POCUS skills (e.g., FUSIC or equivalent) and want to apply ultrasound findings directly to clinical decision-makingin critically ill patients.

Learning Highlights

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Use focused cardiac, lung, and haemodynamic ultrasound to assess shock and respiratory failure.
  • Recognise valvular pathology and aortic dissection on bedside echo.
  • Integrate POCUS findings to guide fluids, vasopressors, and diuretics.
  • Apply structured frameworks (FUSIC, RUSH, BLUE, VExUS) for rapid decision-making.

Optimise management of sepsis, postoperative instability, and acute respiratory failure

Course Features

  •  Live & interactive: case polls, Q&A, and image interpretation
  •  Applied learning:  Cases linked to management strategy
  •  Expert faculty: accredited FUSIC Heart, Lung, and HD tutors
  •  CPD accreditation: Applied for

 

Antonio Rubino MD

Antoni Rubino MD
Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist and Intensivist, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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!

Dr Soliman
Consultant Cardiothoracic Intensivist, Clinical Lead for Organ Donation and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners at Harefield Hospital, the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals in London, UK.

Honorary Senior Lecturer at the School of Cardiovascular, Metabolic Sciences and Medicine at King’s College London. Elected Secretary and Member of the Executive Board at the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology (2024-2026). Visiting Professor Mayo Clinic, Florida, USA. American Board of Echocardiography, European Diploma of Intensive Care Medicine, Diploma in Cardiology, London, UK. Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Education, University of Edinburgh. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK).

Elected Fellow of the Higher Education Academy of the UK (FHEA). Fellow of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (FEACVI). Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE). Member of the Editorial Board at JACC Cardiovascular Imaging, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Imaging and the Ultrasound Journal (Springer). Editor of Springer textbook ‘Cardiopulmonary Point of Care Ultrasound’ published in 2023. Editor of Elsevier’s Practical Applications of Echo Doppler Haemodynamics.

He was awarded the EACVI Excellence in Education Award in 2021. Member of the Board of Trustees, Harefield Heart Sciences Center, Magdi Yacoub Institute, London, UK.

Dr OlusegunOlusanya
Intensive Care Consultant at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London
BSc (Hons) BM MRCP (UK) FRCA FFICM EDIC FASE

Segun is an Intensive Care Consultant at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, with special interests in extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO),clinician wellbeing, point of care ultrasound, equality/diversity/inclusion, life after critical illness, and online education. His real claim to fame is running an award winning wedding cake and confectionery business with his wife, Fehintola; he primarily functions as Chief Taster, and occasional Dish Washer.

Dr Ashley Miller
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals

Dr Ashley Miller is a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals. His specialist interests include fluid management, haemodynamics, and ultrasound. He is a trustee of the Intensive Care Society, former Chair of the ICS Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care (FUSIC) committee, and now the National Lead for FUSIC Haemodynamics. A former British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) committee member and examiner, he has co-authored national guidelines on assessing fluid responsiveness and haemodynamics using ultrasound.

 

Hannah Conway
Associate Professor of Advanced Clinical Practice

Hannah Conway is an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner and Associate Professor of Advanced Clinical Practice, specialising in cardiothoracic critical care. As National Lead for FUSIC® Heart and Chair of the Advanced Practitioners in Critical Care Professional Advisory Group, she champions the development of critical care education and professional standards.

Stefanie Curry
Lead Critical Care Scientist, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Rajeev Madan

Dr Rajeev Madan
Consultant Emergency Medicine, Cambridge University Hospital NHS trust

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.

 

Session 1 –From Image to Intervention: A framework for bedside decision-making

 (08:45–09:45)

  • Overview of FUSIC, RUSH, and BLUE approaches
  • Combining cardiac, lung, and IVC findings for early management
  • Approach to undifferentiated shock — where to start
  • Fluid or pressor? Echo-guided early resuscitation
    Interactive: Live case polls — choose your management plan

10:00–10:15 | Break

Session 2 – Cardiac POCUS: Shock, Valves & Aortic Pathology (10:15–12:40)

  • LV systolic and Regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA): how to recognize and interpret them.
  • RV dysfunction in PE, ARDS, and pulmonary hypertension
  • Pericardial effusion – differentiating tamponade physiology from effusion without collapse.
  • Dynamic LVOT obstruction – role of echo in fluid and inotrope titration.
  • Acute valvular disease:
    • Acute MR in shock
    • Critical AS in hypotension
    • Endocarditis clues on focused echo
  • Aortic dissection on transthoracic views – key findings and pitfalls
  • . Peri-arrest and cardiac arrest: identifying reversible causes

Interactive: Echo clip-based “What would you do next?” scenarios

12:40–13:20 | Lunch

Session 3 – Lung Ultrasound in Shock & Respiratory Failure (13:20–14:40)

  • Differentiating ARDS from cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
  • Pleural effusion – quantification and safe drainage
  • Desaturation in the ventilated patient – pneumothorax or collapse?
  • Ultrasound-guided approach to fluids and PEEP

Interactive: Echo clip-based “What would you do next?” scenarios

14:40–14:55 | Break

Session 4 – Haemodynamics, Venous Congestion & Fluid Responsiveness (14:55–15:55)

  • Beyond IVC: integrating LV, RV, and venous Doppler findings
  • VExUS grading: hepatic, portal, and renal Doppler assessment
  • Guiding fluids, diuretics, or ultrafiltration in complex shock
  • Septic shock with rising lactate – fluid challenge or escalation?
  • Postoperative renal dysfunction – venous congestion or low flow?

Session 5 – Integrated Case Simulations: Putting everything together (15:55–16:55)

  1. Septic shock: Using cardiac, lung, and VExUS findings to titrate fluids and vasopressors
  2. Acute respiratory failure: ARDS vs. overload vs. PE
  3. Chest pain with hypotension: Approach, Diagnosis and management

Session 6 – Wrap-Up & Take-Home (16:55–17:20)

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