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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].
