Critical Care Echocardiography Foundations Course (Online)

Self-paced online training in focused critical care echocardiography.

Designed to support candidates pursuing BSE Level 1, FUSIC Heart, and Focused Cardiac Ultrasound accreditations.

Who Should Attend?

Clinicians preparing for the BSE Level 1 accreditation or ICS FUSIC Heart accreditation.

ICU, ED, anaesthesia, and critical care professionals seeking to build core echocardiography skills.

Practitioners seeking a flexible, online-only knowledge refresher in basic cardiac ultrasound.

Course Overview

Enhance your clinical skills with this comprehensive self-paced online course. Focused on practical knowledge you can apply immediately, the curriculum supports stepwise acquisition of essential echocardiography skills, covering core topics required for critical care ultrasound practice.

Key Features:

Full online access to course materials for 6 months.

Structured video lectures and interactive quizzes.

Hands-on practice modules: TAPSE measurement, LVIDd measurement, and ejection fraction assessment.

Simulated clinical case practice (FUSIC Heart, BSE Level 1 standards).

Peer community forum and regular live webinars.

Opportunity to submit echo studies for feedback from course faculty.

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Course Format

BCCE Introduction:

Core principles of critical care echocardiography.

Ultrasound Physics:

Foundation of image optimisation and understanding.

Left Ventricular (LV) Size & Systolic Function:

Visual and measured assessment methods.

Right Ventricular (RV) Size & Systolic Function:

Practical measurement and visual estimation skills.

Intravascular Volume Depletion:

Recognising ultrasound features guiding fluid management.

Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade:

Identification and interpretation of clinical significance.

Haemodynamically Significant Valvulopathies:

Recognising critical valve pathology in acute settings.

Course Directors

Dr. Gabor Zilahi

Consultant Intensivist  & Anaesthesiologist

Dr. Orsolya Miskolci

Consultant Intensivist  & Anaesthesiologist

Dr. Sean Keane

Consultant Intensivist  & Anaesthesiologist

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We look forward to welcoming you to the Echo Academy community and helping you build a solid foundation in critical care echocardiography!