Advanced Paediatric Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course
This is the UK’s first advanced paediatric PoCUS course that focuses on applications of ultrasound in the acute paediatric setting beyond the basics. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply structured ultrasound assessments and integrate them into clinical decision-making while understanding the limits of point-of-care ultrasound.
This one-day course is designed for clinicians who already have a foundation in paediatric ultrasound and want to develop greater confidence, consistency, and judgement in lung, cardiac, and abdominal scanning.
You can apply for 6 CPD points for this course.
Next Date: 20th May 2026
Course Times: 9.00am – 5.15pm
Fee: £395
Venue: Terracotta Court (ground floor), 167 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LN
21 years of teaching EM and PoCUS courses
19 000 clinicians have taken our courses
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About Our Advanced Paediatric PoCUS Course
Who Is This Course For?
This course is intended for clinicians who:
- Have completed CACTUS or equivalent basic paediatric PoCUS training
- Are already using ultrasound in clinical practice
- Want to deepen their scanning skills and interpretation
- Wish to integrate ultrasound more confidently into acute decision-making
Formal sign-off from basic modules is not required. However, this is not a beginner course.
Why This Course?
Many clinicians complete basic ultrasound training but reach a plateau — comfortable obtaining views, but less confident in structured assessment and interpretation.
This course builds on foundational skills and focuses on:
- Systematic scanning approaches
- Qualitative assessment of function and pathology
- Understanding what measurements are possible and when they are appropriate
- Recognising the limits of paediatric PoCUS
- Using ultrasound findings to guide safe clinical decisions
The emphasis is not simply on “more scanning” — but on better clinical judgement.
Our advanced faculty are available throughout the course to answer your questions and provide expert feedback.
How Is the Course Taught?
Teaching combines:
- Supervised hands-on scanning
- Focused lectures
- Interactive case-based discussions
- Engaging quizzes to reinforce learning
- A dedicated Q&A session to discuss local challenges you may experience, as well as grey areas and real-world dilemmas of PoCUS.
There is a strong emphasis on supervised scanning with expert feedback.
The day concludes with an extended practical session, including the opportunity to scan paediatric models.
What Does Our Advanced Paediatric PoCUS Course Cover?
Lung Ultrasound
- Structured and systematic lung assessment
- Introduction to scoring approaches and pattern recognition
- Protocol for acute dyspnoea
- Integrating lung findings into escalation decisions
Cardiac Ultrasound
- Recap of core views
- Introduction to M-mode, colour and Doppler principles
- Qualitative assessment of left ventricular function
- Recognising basic valve pathology
- Basic right heart assessment
- Scanning protocol for shock and neonatal collapse
- Understanding when to escalate to formal echocardiography
Abdominal Ultrasound
- Extended normal anatomy: liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, pelvis, large vessels and bowel
- Recognising common pitfalls
- Understanding the limits of abdominal PoCUS
Clinical Governance in Paediatric PoCUS
- Scope of practice
- Documentation and image archiving
- Risk management
- Equipment acquisition and maintenance
- Safe integration into paediatric care pathways
What doctors are saying about our Basic Paediatric Ultrasound Course
Our Advanced Paediatric Ultrasound course is brand-new, but we have been running our Basic Paediatric Ultrasound course (now CACTUS accredited) since 2022. Watch the testimonials from some of our previous course attendees below.
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