CACTUS Lung

Children’s Acute Ultrasound (CACTUS) is a practical solution to training in lung ultrasound for children's intensive care.

CACTUS Lung US is of relevance to all specialities working with children.

This accrediation willl provide you with a basic understanding of the physics of ultrasound and how to optimise an image and use an ultrasound machine. You will also gain a vast amount of information covering everything from the bedisde to the assessment of a child with respiratory distress, shock or abnormal chest findings.

Getting Started

Register by adding CACTUS Lung to your basket
Identify an approved CACTUS Lung Mentor to oversee your accreditation. If you cannot find a local Mentor, please contact our Learning Team on learning@ics.ac.uk who can help you find one
Attend an approved CACTUS Lung face-to-face course and then complete the online video/eLearning modules
Perform the appropriate supervised and unsupervised scans, and document these in your logbook
Have your logbook assessed by your Mentor who confirms that you have the necessary competencies
Pass a triggered assessment with your Supervisor who (Please note: there is no need for you to find a Supervisor - your approved Mentor should have identified one already)
Submit your assessment documents, including the Summary of Training record, via the Learning Portal.

Accreditation (first to last component) must be completed within 24 months. Logbook collection (first to last scan) must be completed within 12 months.

Criteria for registering for CACTUS Lung accreditation are as follows: