Advanced Emergency Skills Masterclass

19 January 2012 - Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust, West Midlands - £249.00

Only 16 places available.

Course Content
An essential practical skills masterclass for all healthcare professionals involved in supporting acutely ill patients in hospital and pre-hospital settings.

The morning will include a revision of associated anatomy for the procedures to be practiced and a discussion on the procedures incorporating equipment required, troubleshooting and demonstrations of advanced airway, vascular access and thoracic procedures.

Also advanced skills in context and in relation to medico-legal issues.

The afternoon enhances the day further by facilitating hands-on exposure to the procedures demonstrated in a safe relaxed environment. There are three advanced clinical workshops lead by experienced advanced practitioners:

1. ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
This workshop will focus on supporting with emergency airway procedures including:

• Needle cricothyroidotomy

• Surgical airway

• Airway “tricks of the trade”

• And will feature: familiarisation of equipment required, locating anatomical landmarks, practical procedures and pitfalls.

2. VASCULAR ACCESS
This workshop will focus on supporting with emergency vascular access when venous cannulation proves difficult including:

• Intraosseous devices such as:

  • Cook™ needle,

  • EZIO™

  • BIG™ and FAST1™

• Cannulation “tricks of the trade”

• And will feature: familiarisation of equipment required and associated hazards, insertion technique, required modifications to infusion methods pitfalls.

3. THORACIC WORKSHOP
This workshop will focus on the recognition and treatment of life-threatening thoracic conditions such as tension pneumothorax including:

• Needle decompression

• Emergency chest drain insertion

• And will feature: clinical assessment of the chest, locating anatomical landmarks, practical procedures and pitfalls.

Who should attend -

• Nurses working in emergency departments, critical care areas and outreach,

• Operating department practitioners (ODP)

• Healthcare professionals attending cardiac arrest/emergency calls

• Allied healthcare professionals caring for the acutely ill

• Paramedics

• Emergency care practitioners

• Critical care practitioners and paramedics

• Physician Assistant

• Military medics

• General practitioners involved with out of hours care

• Junior doctors embarking on a career involving care of acutely ill patients.

• Experienced doctors wishing to refresh or learn new skills

Masterclass Faculty

• RICHARD ORMONDE
  Education Consultant, Visiting Lecturer Birmingham City University Faculty of Health, Registered Operating Department Practitioner, Physicians’ Assistant
  (Anaesthesia).
• MICHAEL PHILLIPS
  Lead Anaesthesia Practitioner at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham.

How to book -

1. If your employer is paying, simply email your full contact details. We will also require a name and address for invoicing purposes - bookings@mkupdate.co.uk
2. Individuals can book online using a debit or credit card using the following link -

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