Date: Friday 18 October (postponed, new date TBC)
Venue: Groote Schuur Hospital
​Time: 13h30 to 20h30 

Course fee is R 2 750 per person

CPD points 7 | Level 1 

Advanced Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) is aimed at providing advanced echocardiographic skills (comprehensive imaging and Doppler echocardiography) for the non-cardiologist in order to perform point-of-care cardiopulmonary evaluation and subsequently, optimisation of emergent cardiac and respiratory conditions

This is an Advanced FATE workshop aimed at physicians from all specialities e.g.: Anaesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians, internal medicine physicians and surgeons requiring time-sensitive information regarding patient care.

In addition to the hands-on training session, participants will be required to complete an 8-hour e-learning component. The unique USabcd.org interactive e-learning provides the theoretical basis for the practical component. The e-learning covers equipment and skills, extended imaging views, basic Doppler, Doppler for the assessment of pressure, cardiac output and diastolic function. All e-learning modules must be completed prior to the hands-on workshop.

There will also be an assessment to evaluate participants ability to gain advanced FATE views and perform measurements.

Course Content:

The following topics will be covered in the workshop in groups of 4-5 participants with live models:

  • Repetition of the content of the basic FATE workshop
  • Extended 2-dimensional imaging views
  • Basic Doppler ultrasound principals
  • Advanced Doppler ultrasound for pressure estimation, cardiac output estimation and assessment of diastolic function (Continuous/Pulse wave doppler)
  • Advanced clinical scenario training

Pre-course qualifications: Participation in a Basic Cardiac Ultrasound (FATE) course or similar is required for this course.      

A digital certificate of attendance and CPD points will be issued to participants of the course.

For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za

Only participants registered for the workshop will be eligible to attend. Limited space available.