Obtain the realistic training needed to perform and interpret ultrasound imaging.
Friday, March 20 OR Saturday, March 21, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time
Increase your ultrasound diagnostic skills and scanning proficiency with the Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult course. On completion, participants will be able to immediately integrate their learned skills into clinical practice.
Topics include cardiac output, left/right ventricular function, focused assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) examination, vascular ultrasound, and much more.
After studying the text and viewing the presentations online, attend an eight-hour interactive skill training session. This full-day hands-on session is led by subject matter experts and uses live models to provide the realistic training needed to perform and interpret ultrasound imaging. Significant experience is ensured with a low faculty-to-attendee ratio.
The course includes:
This course is offered as a Critical Care Congress precourse. Attend in conjunction with Congress and save. A la carte registration is also available.
SCCM serves as a leader in critical care education and best practices and has been prominent in the field for more than 50 years. When you attend an SCCM critical care ultrasound course, trust that you can expect personalized hands-on instruction from world-renowned experts, all while benefiting from low learner-to-faculty ratios.
SCCM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
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Register in conjunction with Congress and save! If you do not want to register for Congress but wish to attend this course, click the Register Now button above, then under Registration Types, select Pre-Congress Only in the drop-down menu.
If you are already registered for Congress and would like to add this course to your registration, contact SCCM Customer service at support@sccm.org or +1 847 827-6888.
Registrant |
RatesBy March 21, 2026
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| Congress Attendee | $1,825 |
| Member a la carte | $2,025 |
| Nonmember a la carte | $2,225 |
SCCM offers a global pricing structure as part of its equity commitment. Your price is based on your country’s World Bank classification. Learn more.
Cancellations for the 2026 Critical Care Congress and associated events must be submitted in writing and are subject to a $100 nonrefundable processing fee. Cancellation requests for the event must be postmarked or submitted via email to support@sccm.org or fax at +1 847 439-7226 before February 18, 2026. Cancellation requests postmarked or submitted after this date will not be refunded. Please allow four weeks to process refunds.
Subject to change.
Thursday, March 19 | |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Reception and Badge Pick-Up |
Friday, March 20 or Saturday, March 21 | |
| 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Skill Stations
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| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Skill Stations
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| 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch and Clinical Case Discussion |
| 12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Skill Stations
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| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Skill Stations
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| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Questions, Answers, and Moving Forward |
Subject to change.
“The instructors are great. They’re approachable and conversational. They push us to feel comfortable with skills that we didn’t have before this course.
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond, Virginia, USA
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Access 9.5 hours ultrasound presentations by subject matter experts. Topics covered include evaluation of pneumothorax, pleural effusions, and thoracentesis; intravascular volume assessment; and echocardiographic approach to shock.
The online course is available for separate purchase as well.
Focused ultrasound examinations are being used more frequently in the critical care setting because of their rapid, precise detection capabilities. Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition, is a companion guide for new and experienced clinicians seeking to improve ultrasound understanding and skills in the ICU.
Comprehensive Critical Care Ultrasound, Second Edition, is available for separate purchase as well.
The ultrasound handbook includes a concise review of important ultrasound views and content such as:
Critical care ultrasonography (CCUS) is rapidly evolving with new evidence since the publication of the 2016 guidelines. Course faculty will review this focused update that provides current evidence to assist clinicians in performing CCUS in five essential clinical scenarios: cardiac arrest, sepsis, acute dyspnea/respiratory failure, volume management, and cardiogenic shock.
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2026 Critical Care Congress
March 22-24, 2026
McCormick Place® West Building
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Be inspired. Be informed. Be there.
SCCM has secured hotel and travel discounts for registrants of Congress and its precourses, including Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult.
The Critical Care Ultrasound courses provide opportunities for sponsors to bring their marketing message and information about their products and services directly to key members of the intensive care/critical care unit team.
Multiple opportunities are available to target your company’s goals and meet your budget when you become a sponsor.
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For more information, schedule a time to connect with Brian Fitzgerald or contact him by email or phone at +1 847 827-7188.
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