ICU Point-of-Care Ultrasound
A practical critical-care curriculum built around image acquisition, interpretation, clinical integration and procedural safety. POCUS is treated as a focused bedside test—not a replacement for comprehensive echocardiography, formal radiology or clinical judgment.
7
Core modules
45
Teaching sections
ICU
Focused scope
Curriculum
Core ICU POCUS modules emphasize focused questions, technical limitations and escalation to comprehensive imaging when required.
Module 1
POCUS Fundamentals & Image Acquisition
Build a safe, repeatable scanning foundation: probes, orientation, machine controls, modes, artifacts, optimization, documentation and limitations.
Module 2
Lung & Pleural Ultrasound
Normal pleura, A-lines and B-lines; pneumothorax, edema/interstitial syndrome, consolidation, pneumonia, atelectasis, pleural effusion and ARDS pattern recognition.
Module 3
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
Core windows, gross LV and RV function, pericardial effusion/tamponade, major structural abnormalities and cautious volume-status integration.
Module 4
Integrated POCUS in Shock
Combine cardiac, lung, venous, abdominal and aortic findings to phenotype undifferentiated shock and repeatedly reassess response.
Module 5
Vascular POCUS & DVT Compression
Compression ultrasound for proximal lower-extremity DVT plus vessel identification and pre-procedure vascular assessment.
Module 6
Abdominal, Renal & Bladder POCUS
FAST/eFAST abdominal windows, free fluid, kidneys and hydronephrosis, bladder, abdominal aorta and focused biliary assessment relevant to critical care.
Module 7
Ultrasound-Guided ICU Procedures
Needle visualization, central and peripheral vascular access, arterial lines, thoracentesis, paracentesis and ultrasound confirmation/troubleshooting.