Name: Critical Care Heart US Course (FUSIC® affiliated)
Start: 2026-11-14T08:00:00.000+08:00
End: 2026-11-14T16:00:00.000+08:00
Location: Changi Simulation Institute, Changi General Hospital, Main Building, Level 1, 2 Simei Street 3 Singapore 529889

Overview Programme Speaker Profile Venue Fees & Payments Abstract

Overview

This is a full day course which aims to equip ICU practitioners with image acquisition and interpretation skills in the application of point of care focused cardiac ultrasound in the critically ill adult. The course will consist of a balanced mix of lectures, practical hands-on training with 1:4 trainer-trainee ratio and case discussions about the use of critical care ultrasound to assess haemodynamics.

Participants who are keen to pursue supervision and formal certification of their ultrasound skills are highly encouraged to register for this course. Our FUSIC® course is endorsed by the Intensive Care Society and Society of Intensive Care Medicine Singapore.

Learning Objectives:

Introduction to FUSIC®

Understand indications and limitations of POCUS.

Develop practical skills to perform standard echo views.

Interpret basic echo findings.

Assess haemodynamic instability.

Event Details

Date & Time

14 Nov 2026, 08:00 am to 04:00 pm

Venue

Changi Simulation Institute, Changi General Hospital, Main Building, Level 1, 2 Simei Street 3 Singapore 529889

Audience

Healthcare Professionals

Language

English

Cost

$400 (Trainee doctors/AHP), $650 (Specialists), $550 (Academy of Medicine members in good standing)

Programme

0800 – 0815 Registration and attendance

0815 – 0830 Welcome and introduction to FUSIC®

0830 – 0900 Lecture: Ultrasound physics and image optimisation

0900 – 0930 Lecture: Echo views and cardiac sono-anatomy

0930 – 1030 Practical station 1 – Parasternal views

1030 – 1045 Tea break

1045 – 1145 Practical station 2 – Apical, subcostal and IVC views

1145 – 1245 Lecture: Assessing LV and RV function • 2D and M mode • Basic measurements and calculations

1245 – 1315 Lunch

1315 – 1415 Practical station 3 – 2D linear measurements and M-Mode - LVIDd measurement - TAPSE, MAPSE - IVC Diameter and Variability

1415 – 1445 Lecture: Case studies and interpretation • Clinical integration for hemodynamic assessment • Pathology including LV/RV failure, chamber dilation, pericardial effusion, low preload

1445 – 1545 Practical station 4 – FUSIC® heart reporting and applied knowledge

1545 – 1600 Conclusion and feedback Programme subject to change

Speaker Profile

Dr Sandra Hui
Consultant
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, CGH
FUSIC® Heart Supervisor
Dr Chew Si Yuan
Consultant
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, SGH
FUSIC® Heart Supervisor
Dr Ng Lit Soo
Nurse Clinician (Advanced Practice Nurse), SGH
FUSIC® Heart Credentialed
Ms Wang Xiqin
Senior Nurse Clinician (Advanced Practice Nurse), CGH
FUSIC® Heart Credentialed