Focused Abdominal Sonography in Palliative Care (FASP)
Course description
Join us for an exciting and informative two-day introduction to point-of-care ultrasound for the palliative care physician and learn how it can enhance your clinical assessment and practice!
The two day course combines lectures and practical sessions to give you the chance to hone your skills on healthy volunteers, as well as discussion of ultrasound governance in a hospice setting and support with setting up your own ultrasound service. If you have access to a portable ultrasound machine, there is the potential to bring this with you to enable effective training however, there will also be a range of machines available for your learning.
Course places are limited to ensure an excellent learning experience for all - further course dates are planned for December 2026 so please get in touch to express an interest if you are unable to attend this course.
Topics covered
Over two days of interactive, hands-on teaching you will gain confidence and competence in:
Diagnosis of ascites and identifying safe sites for paracentesis
Rule-in DVT assessment
Differential diagnosis of acute breathlessness
Ultrasound physics and image interpretation
Assessing the bladder for urinary retention
Assessing the kidneys for hydronephrosis
Identification of obstructive jaundice
Peripheral cannulation under ultrasound guidance
Course facilitators
The course is facilitated by Dr Seb Van der Linden, Specialty Registrar in Palliative Medicine and General Medicine in Sheffield.
Following accreditation in Focused Acute Medical Ultrasound (FAMUS) in 2021 he has been working to integrate point of care ultrasound within palliative medicine to aid clinical decision making and improve outcomes for patients. After working together with Professor Max Watson to further develop the FASP curriculum and teaching programme he is now leading an updated programme focused on how point of care ultrasound can be integrated into everyday palliative care settings.
Payment terms
All course fees must be paid prior to attendance. Standard payment terms are 30 days from the date of invoice, or before the start of the course if the course date falls sooner.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that once a booking has been made and payment received, course fees are non-refundable.
KEY INFORMATION
Suitable for:
- Consultants, Speciality & Associate Specialist (SAS) Doctors, Registrars, Consultant Nurses and Advanced Clinical Practitioners
Course type:
Face to face
Delivery mode:
Classroom
Location:
St Luke's Hospice,
Little Common Lane,
Sheffield,
S11 9NE
Duration:
2 Days
CPD credits:
12.5 hours
Cost:
£500 per person. Lunch and refreshments are included in course fees.
Application status:
Available dates:
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