Focus Ultrasound For Acute Medicine (FAMUS)

Covers the curriculum of the Society of Acute Medicine’s (SAM) ultrasound.

• Thoracic ultrasound evaluation including BLUE protocol and assessment of pleural fluid
• Ultrasound of the abdomen for free fluid
• Ultrasound of the kidneys for hydronephrosis
• Ultrasound of the bladder
• Identification of sites for ascitic tap
• Focused ultrasound of the lower limbs for deep vein thrombosis
• Ultrasound guided peripheral venous access

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All courses include topics:

• An introduction/review to physics of ultrasound
• Good governance and how to progress after the course.

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***FAMUS accreditation applied for