Appendix 13: Intensive Care Ultrasound - Minimum Training Requirements for the Practice of Medical Ultrasound in Europe

This curriculum is intended for physicians who perform intensive care ultrasound scans. Because this usually is a focused assessment, herein only special aspects concerning intensive care ultrasound are discussed. For regular examinations of organ systems requirements can be found in the respective syllabi/recommendations.

This curriculum includes standards for theoretical and practical skills. Standard skills are graded into 3 levels based on experience and difficulty of the scan or procedure. A level 1 competence should be obtained by anyone performing intensive care ultrasound.