ECCU: Emergency and Critical Care Ultrasound

This Canadian Emergency Ultrasound Society (CEUS), College of Emergency Medicine and College of Family Physicians of Canada approved one day course is aimed at clinicians wanting to introduce ultrasound into their clinical practice.

This course has been designed for all doctors in acute care e.g. Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Intensive Care, Surgery. It provides the core knowledge for the CEUS IP training and is applicable to other 'Acute Care' specialties.

During the day, we will cover

  • How to use an ultrasound machine
  • Aortic and IVC scanning
  • FAST scanning
  • Cardiac & Thoracic ultrasound
  • Vascular access
  • Pelvic ultrasound
  • Training and certification

Using a combination of interactive lectures and hands-on workstations, this course will teach the basics of Emergency & Critical Care Ultrasound, and give you the confidence to start practicing.


Interactive Lectures



Practical Skills



Hands-on Workstations




Ultrasound Simulation (CAE Vimedix Simulator)


More info:
Overview and program

ECCU Modules

ECCU modular education can be delivered to you to in a more flexible time-frame, location, and tailored to meet your needs. Contact us for further information if you feel you or your group might be interested.

Build your own one-day course incorporating the Introduction module* plus 2 major modules** or 3 minor modules*** Click here for details.


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