Core Ultrasound in Intensive Care (CUSIC)

This course is aimed at trainees, consultants and advanced practitioners in intensive care and emergency medicine
CUSIC is accredited by the Intensive Care Society and provides a structured training pathway for training in lung, abdominal and vascular point of care ultrasound

Topics covered:

Introduction to Ultrasound and Knobology

Lung USS – consolidation, pneumothorax and effusion

Abdominal USS – ‘Fast scan’ approach, ascites, bladder scan

Vascular USS – DVT assessment: 3 point compression

Scanning workshop using LIVE models

USS guided drain insertion using a phantom model

CUSIC accreditation – all you need to know!