Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in GB & Ireland
ADVANCED CARDIOTHORACICTHORACIC SURGERY PRACTICAL COURSE
Aimed at nurses, SCP’s, physiotherapy, doctors and other allied health professionals
POST GRADUATE CENTRE
BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL
BORDESLEY GREEN EAST
BIRMINGHAM
B9 5SS
19th & 20th October 2014 - £30 for one day or £50 for both days
CARDIAC DAY – Sunday 19th 2014
09.00 Registration
09.15 Introduction
LECTURES
09.25 CHD Medication
09.45 Antibiotic therapy in the management of post operative complications
10.05 Antibiotic Management of Endocarditis
10.25 Carotid Ultrasound – decision making for cardiac surgery
10.45 COFFEE
11.15-12.45 WET LABS (Rotation of groups, 15mins each session)
A&P of the Heart
Valve Replacement/repair
Aortic Dissection
Arterial & Central venous line insertion
Atrial Ablation
IABP
12.45 LUNCH
13.30-16.45 SKILL STATIONS (Rotation of groups, 25mins each session)
Pacing
CXR Interpretation
Heart Sounds
Angiogram Interpretation
ECHO Interpretation
CT Scan Interpretation
Case Studies
15.10 – 15.30 Break for TEA during session
16.45 Evaluation & Close
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in GB & Ireland
ADVANCED CARDIOCTHORAIC COURSE
Aimed at nurses, SCP’s, physiotherapy, doctors and other allied health professionals
POST GRADUATE CENTRE
BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL
BORDESLEY GREEN EAST
BIRMINGHAM
B9 5SS
19th & 20th October 2014 - £30 for one day or £50 for both days
THORACIC DAY – Monday 20th October 2014
8.30 Registration
8.45 Introduction
9.00 CXR/ Scans
9.45 Lung Cancer
10.30 Surgical management of Lung Cancer
11.00 Coffee
11.30 Team strategies to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications – including physiotherapy
12.15 VATS, including VATS lobectomy
12.45 Lunch
Clinical Skills Lab Practical
13.30 Practical Thoracic Surgery –sponsored by Covidion/Ethicon/Cryolife
Workshop Groups 1-6 (25mins each approx.)
1. Thoracotomy
2.Chest drain insertion
3.Minitracheostomy insertion
4.Bronchial surgical techniques
5.VATS simulator x2
6.Lobectomy/wedge /Airleak repair- Staples/ glues-
15.00 Break for TEA during session
16.15 Evaluations and close
Thanks go to Sorin for Sponsorship.
If you have any queries please contact Tilly Mitchell at
Or Tara Bartley at