Basic Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography

About the course

Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) is an internationally recognised point-of-care cardiac ultrasound workshop, designed to provide basic echocardiographic skills for physicians.

This course is aimed at doctors from all specialities e.g.: Anaesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians, internal medicine physicians and surgeons requiring time-sensitive information regarding patient care. This includes interns and medical officers; i.e. any physician who encounters haemodynamically unstable patients on a regular basis.

In addition to the hands-on training session, participants will be required to complete an e-learning component. All theory is provided in the unique USabcd.org interactive e-learning material. The e-learning covers introduction, physics of ultrasound, equipment and skills, basic imaging views, M-mode, cardiac function and pathology. It must be completed prior to the hands-on training in order to ensure maximum benefit for the workshop.

Course Content

The following topics will be covered in the workshop in groups of 4-5 participants with live models:

• Basic cardiac views including IVC
• M-Mode
• Right and left ventricle function
• Basic clinical scenario training
• Pleural scanning

Registration

For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za

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Basic Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography