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Programme for the course week
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8h00 Nerve Stimulators:
Theory, proper use of
Upper Limb Blocks:
Anatomy, theory "ana-block ' 3D SIMULATION cadavers (demonstation and hands on)  Techniques and application
Ultra-Sound for RA
Theory, Phantoms (hands on)
(Early start ! ! )
Blocks for Chronic Pain
Hands on - Cadavers -
C-arm X-rays - SabreSource
guidance system
(Later start)
Basic PCA & EPCA

Theory, applications, 'recipes'
9h00 Local anaesthetics:
mode of action, basic pharmacology, isomeres, toxicity, additives,
Ultra-Sound for RA
Anatomy
 
Pig Anatomy
What's needed for workshop this afternoon
Infusion Pumps
Electronic Disposable
10h00 TEA TEA TEA TEA TEA
10h30 Regional anaesthesia
Informed consent RA and the Law
Paravetebral Blocks:
Thoracic and lumbar - Anatomy, Technique, applications Hands on - cadavers
Hands on - live models Stimulating Catheters
Theory Equipment
Case Presentations

Closing
12h00 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
13h00 Lower limb Blocks:
Theory Anatomy "ana-block ' 3D  SIMULATION cadavers
Neuraxial Blocks:
1. Anatomy &'patchy epidurals'
2. Accidental Dural Puncture
3. Epidural Haematomas
4. Neuraxial Blocks &
anti coagulation
5. Monitoring protocols for patients on continuous epidural infusions
Blocks fro chronic pain:
Lumbar sympathetic
Hypogastric Facet joints
dorsal root ganglion
Transforaminal epidural
and selcetive nerve root blocks
Anaesthetised Pig w/shop Blocks - sciatic, femoral
paravertebral (thoracic
and lumbar), axillary,
interscalene, neuraxial
others
Stimulating catheter
placement
Ultra-sound
- place needles
 
14h00
15h00 TEA TEA TEA
15h30 Lower Limb Blocks:
Techniques and applications Cadavers - hands on
Neuraxial Blocks:
Difficult spines / epidurals Solutions
Cadavers - hands on
Theory:
Radio freqency
Epidural lysis of adhesions Epidrual steroids