CACTUS® / ICS-approved
CACTUS — paediatric point-of-care ultrasound
Point-of-care ultrasound tailored to the unwell child.
About this course
A CACTUS® and ICS-approved course that can be used as part of the CACTUS Lung accreditation pathway, accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for 6 CPD points. Experienced faculty from PICU, ICM, anaesthetics and EM. Covers lung and abdominal ultrasound, echo and vascular access in children.
Who it is for
Doctors and practitioners of all grades who work with children (PICU, ICM, anaesthetics, EM).
StatusRegister interest
Next dateJanuary 2027 (provisional)
Duration1 day
VenueDelta Hotels Manchester Airport
Hale Barns
WA15 8XW
Hale Barns
WA15 8XW
Price£300
Places20 places
What you will cover
Lung ultrasound in children
Abdominal US basics
Paediatric echo basics
Vascular access
Fluid status assessment
Normal paediatric appearances
Age-appropriate technique
Case-based integration
Programme
Example timetable — real one to be confirmed.
| 08:45–09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00–09:15 | Welcome & introduction |
| 09:15–10:15 | Lectures: principles & core views |
| 10:15–10:30 | Coffee |
| 10:30–12:30 | Hands-on scanning stations |
| 12:30–13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15–15:00 | Pathology, cases & supervised practice |
| 15:00–15:15 | Coffee |
| 15:15–16:30 | Further hands-on & assessment |
| 16:30–17:00 | What next & close |
FAQ
Do I need adult POCUS experience first?
It helps but is not essential.
Part of an accreditation pathway?
Yes — it can count towards the CACTUS Lung accreditation pathway.
Who is it for?
Doctors and practitioners of all grades working with children.
AccreditationCACTUS®, ICS · 6 CPD points (RCoA)
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