fTOE

A person wearing a blue glove holding an ultrasound scanner

In collaboration between the Intensive Care Society and the Association of Anaesthetists we have developed a Focused transoesophageal echo (fTOE) accreditation for both ICU and anaesthesia. fTOE is valuable when unexplained life-threatening circulatory instability persists despite corrective therapy, and whenever a focused ultrasound scan (FUSIC) is unable or unlikely to answer the clinical question. You can improve your ability to perform focused transoesophageal echo by completing the fTOE accreditation.

Accreditation pathway

Registration by clicking the ‘Register’ button in the left hand corner
Finding a supervisor to oversee the accreditation
Completion of the e-learning modules on the Society's learning platform
Completion of a face-to-face course (optional)
Supervised and unsupervised practice, documented in a logbook
Assessed by a supervisor to have the necessary competencies for fTOE
Final practical assessment booked via the Association of Anaesthetists

fTOE accreditation must be completed within 24 months of beginning the logbook collection.

Registration

All clinicians are able to register for the fTOE accreditation. Intensive Care Society and Association of Anaesthetists members will receive discounted rates on both the accreditation and practical assessment.