Program
Thursday 13th November Lecture Evening
1800 – 1820 / Registration and Refreshments1820 – 1830 / Introduction / Dr. John Mc Donnell
1830 – 1930 / The Physics of Ultrasound
The Ultrasound machine
“Knobology” / Dr. Keith Anderson
1930 – 2030 / Anatomy of the brachial plexus
Ultrasonographic anatomy
Interscalene, Supraclavicular,
Infraclavicular, Axillary / Dr. Steff Oosthuysen
Friday 14th NovemberCadaveric Anatomy Study
0900 - 1000 / Anatomy Lecture – The Brachial Plexus / Dr. Fabio Quandomateo1000 - 1230 / Cadaveric models
Blocks anterior to the Hip
Sciatic nerve blocks
Psoas compartment blocks
Blocks from knee to foot / Faculty
1230 – 1330 / Lunch
1330 – 1600 / Cadaveric models
Sympathetic nerve blocks
Paravertebral / TAP block
Block above the clavicle
Block below the clavicle / Faculty
1600 – 1700 / Close and Recap on Day / Dr. Brian Kinirons
Saturday 15th November Ultrasound Workshops
0900 – 1030 / Ultrasound session 1How to use the machine;
Hand eye coordination
Exercises with phantoms
Image interpretation / Faculty
1030 – 1100 / Coffee / Glenlo Abbey
1100 – 1230 / Ultrasound session 2
Brachial plexus scanning on live models;
Above the clavicle / Faculty
1230 – 1330 / Lunch / Glenlo Abbey
1330 – 1500 / Ultrasound session 3
Brachial plexus scanning on live models;
Below the Clavicle / Faculty
1500 – 1530 / Coffee
1530 – 1730 / Session 4 Blocks of the Lower Limb / Faculty
1730 – 1800 / Close and Recap on Day
Dr Brian Kinirons / Consultant Anaesthetist, GalwayUniversityHospitals
Dr Gerry Coughlan. / Consultant Anaesthetist, GalwayUniversityHospitals
Dr Darragh Breslin / Consultant Anaesthetist, SVUH, Dublin
Dr Keith Andersen / Consultant Anaesthetist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
Prof. Peter Dockery / Professor of Anatomy, NUI Galway
Dr Edel Duggan / Consultant Anaesthetist, Beaumont Hospital
Dr Harry Frizelle / Consultant Anaesthetist , MaterMisericordiaeHospital, Dublin
DrGrant Haldane / Consultant Anaesthetist, HairmyresHospital, Glasgow
Prof Dominic Harmon / Professor of Anaesthesia, Mid-WesternRegionalHospital, Limerick
Dr Therese OConnor / Consultant Anaethetist, SligoGeneralHospital
Dr John Carney / Research Lecturer, GalwayUniversityHospitals
Dr Stefan Oosthaysen / Consultant Anaesthetist, Norfolk and NorwichUniversityHospital
Dr Fabio Qunadamatteo / Senior Lecturer in Anatomy, NUI Galway
Faculty
Delegate Registration Form
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Special Dietary Requirements (vegetarian, celiac etc):
(All halal meats used)
Please forward a cheque/money order/postal order for €660 euro made payable to The Department of Anaesthesia, Galway University Hospitals
For the attention of: Dr. John Mc Donnell,
Dept. of Anaesthesia, UniversityCollegeHospitalGalway..
Cancellation policy:
Cancellation up to 2 weeks prior to the course date will incur no penalty. Cancellation after this time will result in 50% refund only. In the event of postponement or cancellation of the course, a full refund will be made, or a place on a subsequent course will be secured at the delegates request. It is necessary to employ such a policy in order to ensure equality in access to the course It is our intention to continue to attract international experts to teach at our courses.
Disclaimer:
The course director and the faculty will endeavor to provide the most up-to-date information in the subject matter taught. The course is designed to be an introduction to the practice of ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia as part of continuing professional development.
The course director and the faculty cannot and will not provide certification of competence in the practice of ultrasound guided regional anaesthetic techniques.
The course director and the faculty shall not be liable in any manner for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising from course material.
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Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, GalwayUniversityHospitals
Department of Anatomy,
National UniversityIrelandGalway
Cadaveric and Ultra-sound Based Regional Anaesthesia Workshop.
Nov 13th-15th. 2008.
Lectures and small group workshopsLive models
Approaches to regional anaesthesia of the Upper & Lower Limbs
Course fee: € 660
(Refreshments and lunch included) / Based in the Department of Anatomy,
National UniversityIrelandGalway
& The Glenlo Abbey Hotel.
National and International Faculty
Further information can be obtained from
Dr. John Mc Donnell
Department of Anaesthesia, Galway University Hospitals
Ph. (091) 544074/544569