PerspectiveUltrasonography has become an indispensable tool in the management of critically ill patients and can be of tremendous help in the systematic evaluation of the critically ill patient for which a timely and accurate assessment can drastically change diagnosis and subsequent therapy. Focused ultrasound is currently already being used daily in many ICUs and other acute care and non-acute care settings throughout the world for assessment of the central and peripheral vessels (vascular access and DVT), heart (left ventricle, right ventricle, pericardium), lungs (free fluid, pneumothorax), and abdomen (ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, free fluid).

Ultrasound is also regularly used for guidance of procedures such as line insertion, paracentesis ,thoracentesis. The result of the appropriate use of this technology is ultimately improved patient care.

However, the importance of adequate training and subsequent maintenance of competence cannot be overemphasized as inappropriate use or misapplication could potentially temper the acceptance of bedside ultrasound.

Although it is clear that extensive training and experience are needed to perform and interpret a complete echocardiographic and/or a general ultrasonographic exam, a growing body of literature demonstrates that non-cardiology, non-radiology medical professionals can be trained to acquire and interpret ultrasonographic imaging in a “goal-directed” or “focused” manner with a very good overall level of accuracy.

Performance of such “focused” exams by intensivists has been shown to provide crucial information not assessable by physical examination and often lead to change in therapeutic management at the bedside.

In a very near future, health care providers working in various types of acute care environments (ICU, ED, cardiology, trauma, OR,…) as well as those providers working in non-acute care settings but using focused bedside cardiac and non-cardiac ultrasound evaluation as an invaluable clinical tool (medical or surgical units, oupatient setting, remote areas,…) will need to have basic knowledge of “goal-directed” bedside ultrasonography to help improve efficiency, safety and quality of care of their patients.

A tailored training solutionICCU imaging offers a choice of various Bedside Ultrasound training seminars designed to teach basic principles of the sonographic exam being used as an exten-sion to the physical examination. All seminars are provided by highly trained critical care physicians and certified sonographers. Also, all seminars are recognized for CME credits by Université de Montréal.

The "Curriculum on the Use of Bedside Ultrasound in Critical Care" is addressed to physicians with or without prior ultrasound experience. The curriculum is very clinical and designed to have people learn how to use bedside ultrasound as an extensionto the physical examination.

The curriculum is composed of hundreds of stunning 3-D animations, clips and graphics.

It is divided in two main parts:

The first part is on the "FOcused Cardiac Ultrasound Study" (FOCUS) and goes through basics of US, assessment of the main cardiac views and anatomy, asses-sment of LV and RV function, assessment of the pericardial space, and assessment of fluid status.

The second part is on "General Critical Care Ultrasonography" and goes over theassessment of the lung, of the pleural and abdominal spaces for free fluid, asses-sment of the abdominal aorta, assessment of central + peripheral vessels, and assessment of the urinary bladder.

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Practical, clinically-orientedThe curriculum is being taught in a seminar format and is addressed to intensivists, ER physicians, anesthesiologists, surgeons, cardiologists, nurse practitioners,... It is approved for CME credits by Université de Montréal. The content of the course can be tailored to your needs.

About half of the curriculum is practical "hands-on" training. The practical part is done with portable ultrasound devices. There is a ratio of 1 machine for each group of 3 persons.

Thus participants do a lot of hands-on.

A minimum of 10 people is required for scheduling a seminar. The seminar is given directly in your medical center. A list of the various requirements needed to put up the seminar (type of room, patients/volunteers needed for the practical part) are sent to the local organizer once a seminar has been booked.

Registration fees will vary depending on the number of participants and the type of seminar chosen (see Registration fees)..

Registration fees1-Day programs

Introductory Bedside Ultrasound in the ICU 1-day courseFOcused Cardiac Ultrasound Study 1-day course

10-12 participants

13-15 participants

Each participant over 15

$8500 USD

$9500 USD

$475 USD

1 ½ - 2 Day programs

Bedside Ultrasound in the ICU 2-day courseBedside Ultrasound in the ICU 1 ½ -day courseFOcused Cardiac Ultrasound Study 1 ½ -day course

** Taxes have to be added where applicable.

10-12 participants

13-15 participants

Each participant over 15

$10,000 USD

$12,000 USD

$675 USD

TestimonialsBelow is a list of customer testimonials regarding seminars they have attended.

See more at: https://www.iccuimaging.ca/#/training/testimonials/

This course should be mandatory for every physician working in the field of critical care! Comprehensive lectures on the use of ultrasound in the ICU with very good ratio between didactic sessions and hands on practice in small groups.Worth every penny I invested!

Dr. Daniel Wyder, Participant at the Toronto seminar

The best illustrated course I've seen in a 30+ year career.Content concise and complete. Fabulous job!

Dr. Harvey M. Shanies, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, New York

Outstanding didactic presentation - very effective teaching of spatial orientation and anatomy

Dr. Tonya Jagneaux, Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Excellent focused presentation. Very useful for the practicing intensivist.

Dr. Harvey M. Shanies, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, New York

The "gold" standard for this type of course.

Dr. Leonard Rossof, Participant at the Toronto seminar

Excellent!! I have taken a prior course but was not very useful.You incorporate excellent anatomic and clinical correlations with very informative diagrams and multimedia.

Dr. Erik Folch, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

I had high expectations going in that were still far exceeded. This was wonderful. Thank you.

Dr. Andrew Kirkpatrick, Foothills Medical Center, Calgary, AB

7:30 - 7:457:45 - 8:00

Ultrasonography: Basic principles

8:00 - 8:45

8:45 - 9:00

The FOcused Cardiac Ultrasound Study (FOCUS)

9:00 - 10:15

10:15 11:15

11:15 - 12:00

12:00 - 12:30

12:30 - 13:30

General Critical Care Ultrasonography

13:30 - 14:15

14:15 - 14: 45

14:45 - 15:00

15:00 - 16:00

16:00 - 17:30

17:30

WelcomeIntroduction

Technical aspects and 2-D imagingDoppler echo

Break

Anatomy, views, orientation - part I› Probe positioning, spatial orientation, ...› Parasternal long-axis and short-axis views

Practical session # 1› Familiarisarion› Parasternal long-axis and short-axis views

Lunch

Anatomy, views, orientation - part II› Apical 4-chamber and sub-costal views

Practical session # 2› Apical 4-chamber and sub-costal views

Pleural space assessment for free fluid and pneumothorax

Abdominal space assessment(free fluid, aorta and urinary bladder)

Break

Vessel assessment

Practical session # 3› Pleural and abdominal spaces› Abdominal aorta and urinary bladder› Assessment of central and peripheral vessels› Echo-guided line insertion (on simulators)

Conclusion of the program

Program: 1-day seminar

7:45 - 8:158:15 - 8:30

A) Ultrasonography: Basic principles

8:30 - 9:30

9:00 - 9:45

B) The FOcused Cardiac Ultrasound Study (FOCUS)

9:45 - 11:00

11:00 - 12:15

12:15 - 13:15

13:15 - 14:15

14:15 - 15:15

14:45 - 15:00

At the “heart” of the matter : Part I

15:30 - 16:00

16:00 - 17:00

17:30

Registration and welcomeIntroduction

Technical aspects and 2-D imagingDoppler echo

Break

Anatomy, views, orientation - part I› Probe positioning, spatial orientation, ...› Parasternal long-axis and short-axis views

Practical session # 1› Familiarisarion› Parasternal long-axis and short-axis views

Lunch

Anatomy, views, orientation - part II› Apical 4-chamber and sub-costal 4-chamber views› IVC and abdominal aorta views

Practical session # 2› Apical 4-chamber and sub-costal 4-chamber views› IVC and abdominal aorta views

Break

Left ventricular function

Use of FOCUS in cardiac arrest and pulmonary emboli

End of session

Program: 2-day seminar (day 1)

7:30 - 8:00

At the “heart” of the matter : Part II

8:00 - 8:20

8:20 - 8:45

8:45 - 9:15

9:15 - 9:30

9:30 - 10:45

C) General Critical Care Ultrasonography

10:45 - 12:00

12:00 - 13:00

13:00 - 14:15

14:15 - 15:00

15:00 - 15:15

15:15 - 16:00

16:00 - 17:00

17:00

Breakfast

Right ventricular function

2D echocardiographic signs of tamponade + echo-guided pericardiocentesis

Assessment of fluid status and fluid responsiveness

Break

Practical session # 3› Integration of parasternal, apical and sub-costal views

Vessel assessment (central and peripheral vessels)

Lunch

Practical session # 4› Assessment of central and peripheral vessels› Echo-guided line insertion (on simulator)

Pleural space assessment for pneumothorax and free fluid

Break

Abdominal space assessment (free fluid, aorta and urinary bladder)

Practical session #5› Pleural and abdominal spaces› Abdominal aorta and urinary bladder

Conclusion of the program

Program: 2-day seminar (day 2)

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