FAMUS
The FAMUS course (also called FUSIC if you are from an ICU background) covers lung ultrasound, DVT, abdomen and vascular access.
The FAMUS course, also known as FUSIC within the ICU community, focuses on various aspects of ultrasound imaging. This comprehensive training program covers lung ultrasound, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) assessment, abdominal ultrasound, and techniques for vascular access. By participating in the FAMUS course, healthcare professionals gain proficiency in performing ultrasound examinations in these specific areas, enhancing their diagnostic capabilities and patient care skills.
Format
1) Prior to attending the course please do the FAMUS/FUSIC e-learning via e-learning for health:
2) Then watch the lectures which will be sent out two weeks before the course. (Prior to COVID, these would have been delivered on the day.)
3) The day is now a half day and consists of a morning or an afternoon of scanning (not both).
Venues
Thames Lido,
Napier Road,
Reading, RG1 8FR
Please view our course calendar to see dates for upcoming courses and register for a course.
Testimonials
I thought this course was brilliant and would highly recommend it. As a Physiotherapist, I wanted to particularly focus on the lung aspect of the course and the team supported me delivering the practical elements with expert knowledge and enthusiasm. Thank you!
Learning point of care ultrasound has been the most transformative skill for me in over 20 years of practising medicine. I got a fantastic foundation in POCUS skills from the Reading course run by Andy Walden – great faculty, really clear teaching with learning points, great ultrasound machines to use and the clinical sessions really… Continue reading Prof. Daniel Lasserson
Excellent course with a great team of instructors. This 2 days FAMUS/FUSIC course offered very well-structured learning with lot of practical sessions allowing plenty of time to practice under direct supervision. All the sessions were very interactive and instructors provided a lot of guidance, learning points and feedback throughout the course period. The practice station… Continue reading Dr Dipraj Limbu
I was blown away by the knowledge of the staff and the facilities you have at Reading. I found the course very well organised with excellent online teaching materials available prior to attending the course. The lectures and hands on practical learning on the course was amazing. To have teaching from practitioners who are so… Continue reading Ramkrishna Ramnauth
I highly recommend this course as outstanding preparation for your POCUS journey. It was well organised with great facilities and resources. The trainers are experts in this field and very knowledgeable, delivering the content with enthusiasm. There are plenty of practical stations to get you started with some hands-on experience scanning live models as well… Continue reading Alex Hodson, Critical Care Physiotherapist
I attended the (AIM POCUS academy) course in FUSIC heart and FAMUS in 2021 and found it to be a really in-depth, robust starting point to gaining formal accreditation in point of care ultrasound with an interactive and skilled faculty. It was a fantastic opportunity to put theory into practice and gain the skills and… Continue reading Faye Selby ICM Registrar
An excellent, well organised and presented course which met all of my expectations. The course included lots of hands-on experience using live models while being supported by highly experienced trainers. The faculty were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this course to anyone working in an acute or emergency specialty where point of care… Continue reading Will Orchard Stage 3 ICM and AIM trainee
FAMUS Agenda
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Register for FAMUS
Please view our course calendar to see dates for upcoming courses and register for a course.