08.30-09.00
Registration
Courses
Information
Intensive Care Society approved FUSIC course
Run by a range of FUSIC mentors and supervisors from across the region
Our courses are split into 2 days due to the amount of material that needs to be covered.
- Affiliated with
- Day 1 is purely covering FUSIC heart
In Person event
- Day 2 covers FUSIC-Lung, Abdomen, DVT, Vascular access / FAMUS
- Day 2 covers FUSIC/FAMUS lung, abdomen, DVT/vascular
Combination of online lectures and half day In Person event
You can book onto one or both days as they run on consecutive days. Day 2 is split into 2 half-day courses for different candidates.
- ‣ Sessions covering the FUSIC curriculum
- ‣ Live scanning in small breakout groups
- ‣ Bodyworks Eve station
- ‣ Lunch and refreshments provided
Day 2: Approved as Focused Acute Medical Ultrasound (FAMUS)
Timetable
Day 1
FUSIC Heart
09.00-09.45
Lecture: Welcome (45mins) (Dr Lobaz)
FUSIC introduction
Principles of Ultrasound, Physics & Knobology
FUSIC Heart views
09.45-11.00
Scanning session 1. (1hr 15mins): Basic Scanning
11.00-11.20
Break
11.20-11.50
Lecture: LV: Size and function (30mins) (Dr Chau)
11.50-13.00
Scanning session 2. (1hr 10mins): LV assessment
13.00-13.45
Lunch
13.45-14.30
Lecture: Pericardial effusion & tamponade (20mins) (Dr Sylvester)
Haemodynamic assessment – Hypovolaemia & Pleural effusions
IVC: Measurement
14.30-15.45
Scanning session 3 (1hr 15mins): RV and IVC assessment
15.45-16.00
Break
16.00-17.10
Scanning session 4 (1hr10): Cases & full FUSIC-Heart scan
17.10-17.30
Lecture: FUSIC heart accreditation process (20mins) (Dr Lobaz)
Feedback & Close
Day 2
FUSIC Lung, Abdominal, Vascular (access & DVT)
08.00-08.15
Registration
08.15-08.30
Welcome (15mins)
08.30-09.25
Scanning session 1 – (55 mins)
09.25-10.20
Scanning session 2 – (55 mins)
10.20-10.40
Break (20 mins)
10.40-11.35
Scanning session 3 – (55 mins)
11.35-12.30
Scanning session 4 - (55 mins)
12.30-12.45
Session Close & Feedback (15mins)
12.45-13.45
Lunch (60mins)
Day 2
FUSIC Lung, Abdominal, Vascular (access & DVT)
0830-0900
Registration
0900-1015
1 hour Summary Lecture recapping online lectures
Physics of ultrasound overview
Lung ultrasound
1015-1030
Break
1030-1130
Scanning session 1
1130-1200
Abdominal ultrasound overview
1200-1300
Scanning session 2
1300-1345
Lunch
1345-1445
Scanning session
1445-1500
Break
1500-1530
Vascular ultrasound
DVT scanning
1530-1700
Scanning session 4
1700-1730
FUSIC accreditation and close
Summer Dates
Day 1
Monday 25th June 2025
In Person Event
Day 2
Tuesday 26th June 2025
Morning or afternoon ½ day sessions available.
Winter Dates
Day 1
Monday 3rd November 2025
In Person Event
Day 2
Tuesday 4th November 2025
Morning or afternoon ½ day sessions available.
Booking
Winter Course
For booking please click below. You will be taken to the Bookwhen website to book. If you have any queries please email Leian Barlow via the contact page.
You can book onto one or both days as they run on consecutive days
Cost
£300
for one day
£500
for two days
BOOKING
Spring Course
For booking please click below. You will be taken to the Eventbrite website to book. Or you can book directly on this page below. If you have any queries please email Diane Field using the contact form below.
You can book onto one or both days as they run on consecutive days
