The fice course and qualification - experience from the cheshire and merseyside group

The utility of echocardiography for assessing the critically ill patient has long been recognised. The Focused Intensive Care Echocardiography (FICE) training pathway is endorsed by the Intensive Care Society of the UK. Candidates attend a full day course consisting of lectures and practical sessions. Subsequently, every candidate is required to complete a logbook of 10 supervised cases and 40 further cases within 12 months. The qualification is attained by passing a triggered assessment.