General Intensive Care Ultrasound (GenIUS)

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Format: Pre-congress course, LIVES 2024 (Barcelona, Spain)
Dates: 05-06 October 2024

The ESICM General Intensive Care Ultrasound (GENIUS) course is a comprehensive, learner-centric course which aims to support physicians in achieving the competencies described in the published ESICM guidelines on ultrasound competencies.

The two-day training programme will offer theoretical insights, hands-on learning and case discussions with experts in critical care ultrasound. There will be ample opportunities to discuss and interact with colleagues who share a passion for critical care ultrasound, building learning as well as research networks.

Faculty

Directors:

Laura GALARZA MD, Consultant Intensive Care Medicine at General University Hospital Castellón, Spain

Adrian WONG MD, Consultant Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia at King’s College Hospital, United Kingdom

Objectives
  • Echocardiography: Describe, perform and interpret transthoracic cardiac ultrasound for the recognition and assessment of common conditions and clinical syndromes
  • Thoracic: Describe, perform and interpret thoracic and pleural ultrasound
  • Abdominal: Describe, perform and interpret ultrasonographic assessment of the abdomen
  • Neuro: Describe, perform and interpret basic neuro ultrasonography
  • Vascular: Describe, perform and interpret basic vascular ultrasonography
  • Integrate these individual modalities for a holistic assessment of the critically unwell patient
Key Reasons to attend
  • Up-to-date discussions on the topic
  • Interactive lectures with lots of hands-on
  • Opportunities to interact and share experiences among participants and with the team of international experts that will be facilitating the course
Programme Content
  • Focused ultrasound examination of the heart, lung, abdomen and neuro
  • Hands-on scanning with expert faculty to consolidate learning
  • Interactive case-based discussions, pathology quizzes and simulators
Target
  • Juniors physicians with an ICU background wishing to acquire or improve their core critical care ultrasound core competencies
  • Senior intensivists seeking a refresher training programme in the field
Accreditation

An application will be made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event.