Learn and develop ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia skills in this one day workshop. Minimal lectures and maximal hands on practical scanning and supervision from our expert faculty. Top tips and tricks from the ICEMT ultrasound and regional anaesthesia faculty.

The programme includes an introduction to ultrasound guided nerve blocks, monitoring, consent and documentation of procedures, setting up a nerve block trolley, needle tracking techniques, lower limb blocks (fascia iliaca superior and inferior approach, femoral, popliteal and PENG), upper limb (axillary nerve block) and chest wall (fascial plane blocks, serratus anterior superficial and deep and erector spinae).

Suitable for: Interns, SHOs, Registrars and Consultants in Emergency Medicine

No pre-requisite level of ultrasound experience required; beginners are welcome!

High trainee to trainer ratio with a maximum of 25 spaces available. 

Cost: €400 IAEM members/€500 non-members

Registration: Choose the workshop/gala dinner option at the end of the list of registration options at https://iaem2023.exordo.com/

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Programme: 

09.30   Registration

09.45   Welcome & Introductions

10.15   Introduction to Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks:

            – Monitoring, consent and observation

            – Nerve Block Trolleys

            – Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity

            – Nerve Appearance and Needle Tracking Techniques

10.45   Needle Tracking Techniques Practical

11.15   Coffee

11.30   Lower Limb Blocks Videos

12.00   Lower Limb Blocks Practicals:

            – Fascia Iliaca – superior and inferior approach

            – Femoral

            – PENG

            – Popliteal

13.30   Lunch

14.15   Upper Limb Blocks Videos

14.30   Upper Limb Blocks Practical:

            – Axillary Nerve

14.45   Chest Wall Block Videos

15.15   Chest Wall Block Practicals:

            – Serratus Anterior

            – Erector Spinae

16.15   Summary

16.30   Close

Approved by RCSI for 7.0 EXTERNAL Credits.