Point of Care Ultrasound – Lungs, Lines, Abdomen and Heart
This is a basic plus course that will benefit Paediatric and Neonatal consultants & trainees, and
advanced nurse practitioners, and researchers in the diagnostic use of ultrasound as per POCUS guidance. The Course aims to deliver the essential theoretical knowledge and practical experience with helpful tips relevant to POCUS.
The course involves all day scanning and includes access to view 6 hours of pre-course reading material, which all delegates need to complete before attending. Access to reading materials and over 15 pre-recorded lectures will remain active for a period of 3 months after the course and you will receive an additional CPD certificate
RCPCH has approved this activity for CPD in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines
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Aims & Objectives
- Participants will be introduced to the use of bedside ultrasound.
- Participants will develop understanding and knowledge around use of POCUS in emergencies
- Participants will understand the principles of POCUS use with lines, lungs, abdomen and heart.
- Participants will familiarise functional echo assessment in sick neonates.
- Participants will have hands on exposure to US lungs, abdomen, heart and peripheral cannulation.
Topics Covered
- POCUS application in line insertions/ETT placement
- Cardiac function assessment in the sick baby/child
- Echo windows & views
- Echo images in critical neonatal heart diseases
- Lung ultrasound
- Brain ultrasound
- Abdominal ultrasound
Target Audience
- Paediatric and Neonatal consultants & trainees
- Advanced nurse practitioners
- Researchers
- Allied Health care professionals who manage paediatric emergencies
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Date
Date: 21 February 2026 (1 Day Course)
Time: 08.30 – 17.00
Registration
Course Fee: £300
For more information or registration please email Dr Venu at: cardiologyskills@gmail.com
Faculty
Course Directors
- P Venugopalan, Consultant Paediatrician with Cardiology Expertise, University Hospitals Sussex
NHS Foundation Trust - J Banerjee, Consultant Neonatologist, Imperial College NHS Trust, London
Course Faculty
- S Sathiyamurthy, Consultant Neonatologist, Imperial College NHS Trust, London
- H Gowda, Consultant Neonatologist, Birmingham Children’s Hospital
- S Pereira, Consultant Neonatologist, Homerton University Hospital, London
- T Otunla, Consultant Neonatologist with cardiac expertise, East Surrey Hospital
- S Raina, Consultant Paediatrician with cardiology expertise, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow
- O Muntean, Consultant Paediatrician with cardiology expertise, Conquest Hospital, Hastings
- Anja Lasis, Oxford Deanery Paediatric Registrar with POCUS interest
Programme
08.30 – 09.00
09.00 – 09.15
09.15 – 10.15
10.15 – 11.15
11.15 – 12.15
12.15 – 13.15
13.15 – 14.15
14.15 – 15.15
15.15 – 16.15
16.15 – 17.00
Registration & Coffee
Welcome & Programme outline
Hands on Cardiac ultrasound -1 -function
Hands on Lung ultrasound -1 (rotating in 6 groups)
Hands on Abdomen ultrasound
Lunch & Prayer time
Hands on Lung ultrasound – 2
Hands on Cardiac ultrasound -2- structure
Hands on lines
Concluding session Q&A
Venue
Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
United Kingdom