Title:

Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound (FAM)

Description:

The e-learning programme consists of two modules and a formal assessment:
Ultrasound physics, artefacts and how to examine a patient with ultrasound
Introduction to the FAMUS modules:
Chest: learn about artefacts encountered in chest ultrasound, the appearances of pneumonia and pleural effusion and how to use the Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency (BLUE) protocol to assess patients with respiratory failure
Abdomen: learn about the seven point FAMUS abdominal scan to exclude obstructive uropathy and about free fluid in the abdomen and the best location to sample it
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)/vascular access: learn about how to rule in a DVT and techniques for ultrasound guided needling.
Formal Assessment: You need 75% to pass and get your FAMUS certificate.

Created:

12 Nov 2018

Last Major Update:

12 Nov 2018

Keywords:

Ultrasound, Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound, ACPCP