CACTUS Course

This is a one-day face-to-face course focused on ultrasound guided vascular access.

The course is addressed those keen to learn ultrasound guided vascular access in children, Doctors or ANPs working in Intensive care unit, paediatrics, anaesthetics or emergency medicine, Medical/ANP staff involved in peripheral or central vascular access in children, Staff who want to improve and build upon their existing skills.

  • Using ultrasound machines for vascular access
  • Knowing the ultrasound machine, controls and knobology
  • Principle of ‘Dynamic needle tip visualisation’
  • Going through venous anatomy and vein mapping principles
  • Optimizing image
  • Ultrasound guided peripheral and/or central venous access
  • Various other tips and tricks

  • hose keen to learn ultrasound guided vascular access in children
  • Doctors or ANPs working in Intensive care unit, paediatrics, anaesthetics or emergency medicine
  • Medical/ANP staff involved in peripheral or central vascular access in children
  • Staff who want to improve and build upon their existing skills

Course dates and availability

What delegates say about this course

Really helpful day. Greatly improved my confidence to incorporate u/s guided cannulation in my day to day practice.

Really good hints and practical stations.

Hands on stations were brilliant. Loads of practice was great and we all saw a definite improvement throughout the day.

Excellent hands on course. Faculty both knowledgeable and very approachable. Safe and comfortable learning environment.

Really superb course. Nurturing faculty. Plenty of time to practise skills in a step wise manner.