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More than basic echocardiography

ICU Provider FOCUS +

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Course description

The diffusion of echocardiographic skills among non-cardiologists has improved the accuracy of the diagnostic approach in emergencies in various contexts, such as the Emergency Department, Intensive and Sub-Intensive Care Units, and acute care wards.

The use of the two-dimensional (2D) method, the subject of basic and advanced courses for non-cardiologists, requires limited execution times, with relatively simple interpretation for fundamental ultrasound syndromes; however, this method has significant limitations in the evaluation of some pathologies and some functions/dysfunctions.

The examination with Doppler techniques (color, pulsed, continuous and tissue) represents an important complement to 2D investigations, in particular with regard to valvular pathologies, pulmonary pressure, diastolic function and cardiac output.

The purpose of the course is to transmit knowledge and skills related to the use of Doppler techniques in carrying out echocardiographic investigations, for doctors already competent in 2D echocardiography.

Course content

A 1-day Workshop on Focused Cardiac Advanced ECHO-ICU (FoCUS +).
The FoCUS© course is specifically designed for critical care and emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, acute cardiac care clinicians, and healthcare providers in general, dealing with cardiovascular emergencies.

It is a workshop detailing the use of cardiac doppler in shock as an additional component of the focus exam. the workshop is an introduction to the ultrasound evaluation of fluid responsiveness, cardiac output, and intracardiac pressures, and will lay the foundations for command of the ultrasound “non-invasive pulmonary artery catheter.

Course outline

  • Introduction
  • Doppler Effect: Physics, Technology and Applications
  • Doppler-Echocardiographic Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease
  • Doppler-Echocardiographic Assessment of Pulmonary Pressure
  • Doppler-Echocardiographic Assessment of Cardiac Output
  • Doppler-Echocardiographic Assessment of Diastolic Function
  • Hands-on US practice on healthy subjects
  • Interactive Clinical Cases

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    Testimonials

    • Prof. Aleksander N. Neskovic

      A blend of superb educational material, contagious passion for teaching, and PoCUS competence of the highest level. Really kind of a “dream course” for any Focused Cardiac Ultrasound learner.

      - Associated Professor in Medicine and Cardiology Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade - Serbia Chair of the Writing Committees for the EACVI recommendations on emergency echocardiography (2013), and position paper and core syllabus and core curriculum on Focus Cardiac Ultrasound (2014 and 2018)

    • Guido Tavazzi, MD

      “Taking the WINFOCUS FoCUS course when I was a resident or fellow would have made my PoCUS education more immediate and effective. The course is up to date with the most recent recommendations, and the level of lectures is of absolute excellence. I strongly recommend it to every physician who manages critical patients.”

      - Assistant Professor in Intensive care, University of Pavia - Italy ESC-Acute CardioVascular Association Board member ESC- professional Board member EDEC-Steering Committee member

    • Alberto Goffi, MD

      “The WINFOCUS Academy offers a comprehensive POCUS educational format beyond the typical "spot-the-pathology" approach. With the aim of mastering POCUS competence, it equips learners with the necessary skills to effectively incorporate POCUS into their patient management in real-world clinical scenarios. This much-needed resource has been a long time coming.”

      - Associate Professor, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada Education Co-Lead, St. Michael’s Hospital Critical Care Medicine Department, Toronto, Canada