Date: September 26–27, 2026
The ISURA Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course 2026 is a comprehensive
2-day course designed for physicians and allied healthcare providers who wish to build practical
skills in perioperative point-of-care ultrasound.
The course combines pre-course online learning with in-person hands-on training,
creating a strong and structured pathway into clinical PoCUS.
Online learning module provided by USabcd
As part of the course, participants receive access to a self-guided online learning module
developed by USabcd.
The online component includes:
- Ultrasound basics and physics
- Cardiac ultrasound
- Lung ultrasound
- Diaphragm ultrasound
- Gastric ultrasound
- Assessment of intra-abdominal free fluid
The online course is designed as approximately 8 hours of self-guided learning and includes
feedback and knowledge evaluation to prepare participants for the hands-on workshop.
Course highlights
- Comprehensive perioperative PoCUS training covering both cardiac and non-cardiac applications
- Flipped classroom format with pre-course e-learning and in-person scanning practice
- Extensive hands-on ultrasound training in small groups
- Short introductory presentations followed by longer practical scanning sessions
- More than 8 hours of hands-on practice
- Low attendee-to-faculty ratio
- Interactive sessions with expert faculty and ample time for questions
Main topics covered during the in-person course
- Focused transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
- Lung ultrasound
- Gastric ultrasound and assessment of gastric content
- Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST)
- Airway and diaphragm assessment
- Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurement
Program structure
Day 1 – Cardiac PoCUS
- 5 basic TTE views
- Left ventricular assessment
- Right ventricular assessment
- Cardiac PoCUS vs. consultative ultrasound
- Aortic and mitral valve assessment
- Shock assessment: VTI, IVC and tamponade physiology
- Case discussions and expert panel discussion
Day 2 – Non-cardiac PoCUS
- Gastric ultrasound
- Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST)
- Lung ultrasound
- Airway ultrasound
- Diaphragmatic assessment
- Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and ICP
- Case discussions and expert panel discussion
Why this course matters
Point-of-care ultrasound has become an increasingly important clinical tool in perioperative and acute care medicine.
This course is designed to help participants move from theory to practical clinical use through a combination of
structured e-learning and extensive faculty-guided scanning.
At USabcd, we are proud to contribute to this course through the online learning component and to support
the development of clinicians taking the next step in their PoCUS journey.
Learn more and register
For full program details, faculty, venue information, and registration, please visit the official course page: