This course is designed to provide knowledge and competence in Targeted Intensive care and Neonatal EChocardiography. It is designed for specialists with no or limited previous echocardiography experience. In addition, we have expanded the course to include POCUS sessions.
The course combines lectures, case presentations and hands-on sessions with a high ratio of faculty per participant.
Preliminary Program (version April 19, 2022)
| Friday, May 6 2022 | ||
| 08h00 – 09h00 | Registration | |
| 09h00 – 09h15 | Presentation of the course – Nicole Sekarski, Sébastien Joye, Cécile Tissot, Yogen Singh, Julia Natterer | |
| REVIEW OF THE BASICS OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY Moderator: Sébastien Joye | ||
| 09h15 – 09h30 | Physics of the ultrasound, settings – Yogen Singh | |
| 09h30 – 10h30 | Standard views – Cécile Tissot Structural measurements – Nicole Sekarski |
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| 10h30 – 11h15 | Evaluation of systolic and (basic diastolic) function – Nicole Sekarski | |
| 11h15 – 11h30 | Coffee break | |
| PULMONARY PRESSURES Moderator: Cécile Tissot | ||
| 11h30 – 11h50 | How to accompany transition in the neonate – Yogen Singh | |
| 11h50 – 12h10 | How to evaluate pulmonary hypertension – Sébastien Joye | |
| CASE PRESENTATIONS – Nicole Sekarski, Julia Natterer | ||
| 12h10 – 13h00 | Case presentations & Take home message | |
| 13h00 – 14h00 | Lunch | |
| 14h00 – 17h00 | HANDS ON SESSION in small groups (max 5 participants) | |
| Saturday, May 7 2022 | ||
| POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND Moderator: Julia Natterer | ||
| 08h30 – 08h50 08h50 – 09h00 |
Lung ultrasound – Magali Gauthey Q&A |
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| 09h00 – 09h20 09h20 – 09h30 |
Abdominal ultrasound – Magali Gauthey & Aude Tonson Q&A |
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| 09h30 – 09h45 | Line placement – Julia Natterer | |
| CASE PRESENTATIONS – Sebastien Joye, Yogen Singh | ||
| 09h45 – 10h00 | Cases (to prepare next session) | |
| 10h00 – 10h15 | Coffee break | |
| CARDIAC SESSION | ||
| 10h15 – 10h35 10h35 – 10h45 |
How to diagnose tamponade? – Cécile Tissot Q&A |
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| 10h45 – 11h05 11h05 – 11h15 |
How to evaluate a PDA? – Sébastien Joye Q&A |
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| 11h15 – 11h35 11h35 – 11h45 |
How to assess hypotension? – Stefano Di Bernardo Q&A |
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| 11h45 – 12h00 | Take home message – Yogen Singh & Julia Natterer | |
| 12h00 – 13h00 | Lunch | |
| 13h00 – 16h00 | HANDS ON SESSION in small groups (max 5 participants) | |
| 16h00 – 16h30 | Test | |
| 16h30 – 17h00 | Take home message and closing remarks – Nicole Sekarski, Sébastien Joye, Cécile Tissot, Yogen Singh, Julia Natterer | |
