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 accreditation will 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 bedside to the assessment of a child with respiratory distress, shock or abnormal chest findings.

Getting Started

Download the CACTUS Accreditation pack to understand the requirements
Identify an approved CACTUS Lung Trainer to oversee your accreditation. If you cannot find a local Trainer, please contact our Learning Team on learning@ics.ac.uk who can help you find one
Register by adding CACTUS Lung to your basket
PCCS members please contact PCCS for your discount code before proceeding with registration
Attend an approved CACTUS Lung face-to-face course and then complete the online video/eLearning modules on our FUSIC® Portal
Perform the appropriate supervised and unsupervised scans, and document these in your logbook
Have your logbook assessed by your Trainer who confirms that you have the necessary competencies for CACTUS
Pass a triggered assessment with your Trainer
Submit your assessment documents, including the Summary of Training record, and Logbook via the FUSIC® 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:

Any healthcare provider from the multi-professional team (i.e. medical, nursing, physiotherapy)
Any grade
Any speciality

Once registered, we will send you all the documentation you need to start your accreditation journey. Training and assessment documents can be accessed on the FUSIC® Portal

For all enquiries regarding CACTUS accreditation, please contact learning@ics.ac.uk.

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