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March 6 @ 9:00 am 4:30 pm GMT

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This bespoke blended learning course is tailored for emergency care and anaesthesia practitioners, addressing the unmet need for high-quality teaching and hands-on training in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia (USGRA).

Key Details

  • Start Date: 6 March 2025
  • Format: Blended learning (eLearning + in-person practical session)
  • Fee: £295
  • eLearning Access: From 20 February 2025
  • In-person Time: 09:00 – 16:30

Note: Completion of the eLearning module is mandatory before attending the in-person session.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

  • Emergency care and anaesthesia practitioners
  • Clinicians and students seeking to enhance their multimodal pain management skills

Course Features

  • eLearning Component:
    • Pre-course videos covering theoretical knowledge, practical demonstrations, and references to key literature.
  • Practical Training:
    • Hands-on practice on live models, simulators, and gel phantoms under expert supervision.
    • Feedback and skill refinement using cutting-edge equipment.
  • Post-Course Assessment:
    • Evaluation of theoretical knowledge to solidify learning.

Topics Covered

The course includes focused training on block techniques for various body regions:

Neck:

  • Superficial cervical plexus block

Upper Limb:

  • Supraclavicular brachial plexus block
  • Suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks
  • Radial, ulnar, and median nerve blocks

Trunk:

  • Erector spinae plane block
  • Serratus anterior block

Lower Limb:

  • Hip blocks (Femoral, Fascia Iliaca, Pericapsular Nerve Group)
  • Transgluteal sciatic nerve block
  • Popliteal sciatic nerve block
  • Ankle blocks

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will:

  • Recognise and locate relevant anatomy using ultrasound, distinguishing nerves from muscles and tendons.
  • Understand the benefits and risks of various block procedures and select appropriate techniques based on injury patterns.
  • Confidently position patients and approach nerves using in-plane and out-of-plane methods.
  • Develop practical clinical plans, assess alternative techniques, and evaluate anaesthetic risks for patient safety.

Face-to-Face Schedule Highlights

  • Morning:
    • Introduction to equipment and small-group workshops on ultrasound principles, anatomy, and needling techniques.
  • Afternoon:
    • Practical sessions with phantoms, NeedleTrainer equipment, and small-group discussions on toxicity, dilution, and nerve block catheters.
£295 Event Price

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Pencoed, CF35 5HY United Kingdom

Speciality

Anaesthetics and Emergency Medicine

Role

Medical Student, Foundation Doctor, SHO, Registrar, SAS Doctor, Consultant, Nurse Practitioner and Physician Associate