Critical and Acute Care Ultrasound Course
Join the CACU Course for two focused mornings of lectures, interactive learning and hands-on scanning. The programme brings together core ultrasound applications involving the heart, lungs and abdomen, alongside practical sessions designed to support structured clinical assessment.
Across two half-day modules, the course programme combines concise expert-led presentations with supervised practical scanning and interactive activities.
The educational content covers:
Practical sessions include hands-on scanning with models and ultrasound devices. The programme also includes short breaks and leaves the afternoons free to enjoy Antwerp.
Programme
Thursday, 3 December
Module 1: Heart
09:00–09:20 | Ultrasound on ICU — Adrian Wong
09:20–09:40 | Focused TTE — Xavier Monnet
09:40–10:10 | Fluid responsiveness — Kim Cheah
10:10–11:10 | Practical (2 stations): Hands-on scanning — Basic Echo
2 models with 2 devices; 2 faculty per station; 3 × 20-minute rotation
11:10–11:30 | Coffee break
11:30–12:00 | Fluid Congestion + VEXUS — Federico Stefanini
12:00–13:00 | Practical (2 stations): Hands-on scanning — Echo
2 models with 2 devices; 2 faculty per station; 2 × 20-minute rotation
13:00 | End of Day 1 — free afternoon in Antwerp
Friday, 4 December
Module 2: Lungs & Abdomen
09:00–09:20 | Lung Ultrasound – BLU protocol — Marijke Peetermans
09:20–09:40 | Abdomen — Maria Bianchi
09:40–10:40 | Practical (6 stations): Hands-on scanning
2 models with 2 devices; 2 faculty
1 lung rotation; 2 Abdomen (VEXUS)
10:40–11:10 | Break
Module 3: Putting it together
11:10–11:30 | Putting it all together
11:30–11:50 | Fluid extra – VA Coupling intro — Adrian Wong
11:50–12:20 | CCUS Interactive Quiz — Adrian Wong
12:20–13:30 | Scan JAM — Freestyle
13:30 | End of CACU
ACCREDITATION STATUS
An application has been made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event
Final credit allocation is subject to EACCME® approval.
Accreditation information will be updated on this page once the EACCME® review process has been completed.
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