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Day 1 - Thursday 2nd May

Regional anaesthesia ASM 2024

Time
Programme
Faculty

08:00 - 08:50

Registration open

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome and introduction

09:10 - 10:10

SESSION 1 : Never Say Airway Again

09:10 - 9:25

Are there benefits of RA beyond analgesia?

09:25 - 09:40

Managing the failed block

09:40 - 09:55

The keys to running an awake RA service

10:00 - 10:10

Discussion

10:10 - 10:45

Plan A Royale: Nobody does it better (7 Plan A blocks x 5mins)

Discussion

10:45 - 11:00

11:00 - 11:30

Break

11:30 - 13:00

SESSION 2 : The Patient who loved me (Case scenarios)

11:45 - 12:00

12:00 - 12:15

RA for major trauma

Blocks for obstetrics

Dr Annabel Pearson

Dr Nadia Hernandez

Prof K El-Boghdadly

11:30 - 11:45

RA in Paediatrics

12:15 - 12:30

Discussion

12:30 - 13:00

Tie another day: THE BIG DEBATE

Pro: Thoracic epidurals are forever

Con: Never say thoracic epidural again

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch (13:10 - 14:00 RA-UK AGM in main hall)

POCUS  RA - The perfect partnership?

GE HealthCare 

Dr Amit Pawa

Jonny Wilkinson

14:00 - 16:00

SESSION 3 :

POCUS is forever

15:00 - 15:15

Artificial intelligence, where are we going?

15:15 - 15:30

15:30 - 15:45

Numbness is forever: cryoneurolysis

New LA Agents

16:00 - 16:30

Break

15:45 - 16:00

Discussion

16:30 - 17:25

SESSION 4: The Block is not enough?

16:30 - 16:45

Human Factors in Anaesthesia

Dr Annie Hunningher

16:45 - 17:00

Equity, diversity and inclusivity in RA

17:00 - 17:15

The future of technology in the NHS

17.15 - 17.25

Discussion

17.30

End of Day 1: Shaken, not stirred: Drinks reception hosted by Platinum Sponsors

workshops-Day 1

EDRA Approved

Time
Session
Topic

10:10 - 11:10

Session One

Neuroaxial scanning

US Lumbar spine

Blocks for hip surgery

Fascia iliaca block (supra/infra inguinal)
LFCN block
PENG block

Blocks for breast surgery

Fascia iliaca block (supra/infra inguinal)
LFCN block
PENG block

Blocks for rib surgery

Paravertebral block
ESP
Serratus anterior plane block

Blocks for shoulder surgery

Interscalene BP block
Suprascapular and superior trunk 
Superficial cervical plexus block
Suprascapular nerve + Axillary nerve block

Advanced blocks for elbow and hand surgery

Infraclavicular BP block
Costoclavicular BP block
Distal blocks - median, musculocutaneous, radial and ulnar nerves

Plan A blocks (1)

Interscalene BP block
Axillary BP block
Rectus sheath Block

Basic blocks for knee surgery

Femoral nerve and  AC block
IPACK block

Abdominal blocks

Rectus sheath block
TAP block
Hypogastric Ilioinguinal nerves block
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal blocks 
QL block

Transitional pain blocks

Genicular nerve blocks for knee
Stellate ganglion block
Greater occipital nerve block 

Plan A blocks (1)

Interscalene BP block
Axillary BP block
Rectus sheath Block

Abdominal blocks

Rectus sheath block
TAP block
Hypogastric Ilioinguinal nerves block
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal blocks 
QL block

Blocks for Obstetrics

US lumbar spine
TAP block
Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric blocks

Peripheral nerve catheter insertion

Hands on practice of catheter insertion on phantoms including tunnelling, demonstration of catheter types, methods of fixation, discussion around preoperative management of catheters

11:30 - 12:30

Session Two

Neuroaxial scanning

US Lumbar spine

Blocks for hip surgery

Fascia iliaca block (supra/infra inguinal) 
LFCN block
PENG block

Blocks for breast surgery

Interpectoral and pectoserratus fascial plane blocks
Serratus anterior plane block
Paravertebral block

Blocks for rib fractures

Paravertebral block
ESP
Serratus anterior plane block

Blocks for shoulder surgery

Interscalene BP block
Suprascapular and superior trunk 
Superficial cervical plexus block
Suprascapular nerve + Axillary nerve block

Advanced blocks for elbow and hand surgery

Infraclavicular BP block
Costoclavicular BP block
Distal blocks - median, musculocutaneous, radial and ulnar nerves

Peripheral nerve catheter insertion

Hands on practice of catheter insertion on phantoms including tunnelling, demonstration of catheter types, methods of fixation, discussion around preoperative management of catheters

Basic blocks for knee surgery

Femoral nerve and  AC block
IPACK block

Abdominal blocks

Rectus sheath block
TAP block
Hypogastric Ilioinguinal nerves block
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal blocks 
QL block

Transitional pain blocks

Genicular nerve blocks for knee
Stellate ganglion block
Greater occipital nerve block 

Blocks for foot and ankle surgery

Popliteal sciatic block
ACB/Saphenous nerve block
Ankle block

Abdominal blocks

Rectus sheath block
TAP block
Hypogastric Ilioinguinal nerves block
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal blocks 
QL block

Blocks for rib fractures 

Paravertebral block
ESP
Serratus anterior plane block

Advanced blocks for knee surgery

Genicular nerves block
Nerves to vastus medialis and intermedius
IPACK block
Anterior cutaneous femoral branches blocks

14:00 - 15:00

Session Three

Neuroaxial scanning

US Lumbar spine

Blocks for hip surgery

Fascia iliaca block (supra/infra inguinal) 
LFCN block
PENG block

Blocks for breast surgery

Interpectoral and pectoserratus fascial plane blocks
Serratus anterior plane block
Paravertebral block

Blocks for rib fractures

Paravertebral block
ESP
Serratus anterior plane block

Blocks for shoulder surgery

Interscalene BP block
Suprascapular and superior trunk 
Superficial cervical plexus block
Suprascapular nerve + Axillary nerve block

Advanced blocks for elbow and hand surgery

Infraclavicular BP block
Costoclavicular BP block
Distal blocks - median, musculocutaneous, radial and ulnar nerves

Peripheral nerve catheter insertion

Hands on practice of catheter insertion on phantoms including tunnelling, demonstration of catheter types, methods of fixation, discussion around preoperative management of catheters

Basic blocks for knee surgery

Femoral nerve and  AC block
IPACK block

Abdominal blocks

Rectus sheath block
TAP block
Hypogastric Ilioinguinal nerves block
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal blocks 
QL block

Advanced blocks for knee surgery

Genicular nerves block
Nerves to vastus medialis and intermedius
IPACK block
Anterior cutaneous femoral branches blocks

Blocks for the obstetric anaesthetist

US Lumbar spine
TAP
Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric blocks 

Basic blocks for knee surgery

Femoral nerve and AC block
IPACK block

Blocks for rib fractures

Paravertebral block
ESP
Serratus anterior plane block

Peripheral nerve catheter insertion

Hands on practice of catheter insertion on phantoms including tunnelling, demonstration of catheter types, methods of fixation, discussion around preoperative management of catheters

15:00 - 16:00

Session Four

Neuroaxial scanning

US Lumbar spine

Blocks for hip surgery

Fascia iliaca block (supra/infra inguinal) 
LFCN block
PENG block

Blocks for breast surgery

Interpectoral and pectoserratus fascial plane blocks
Serratus anterior plane block
Paravertebral block

Blocks for rib fractures

Paravertebral block
ESP
Serratus anterior plane block

Blocks for shoulder surgery

Interscalene BP block
Suprascapular and superior trunk 
Superficial cervical plexus block
Suprascapular nerve + Axillary nerve block

Advanced blocks for elbow and hand surgery

Infraclavicular BP block
Costoclavicular BP block
Distal blocks - median, musculocutaneous, radial and ulnar nerves

Peripheral nerve catheter insertion

Hands on practice of catheter insertion on phantoms including tunnelling, demonstration of catheter types, methods of fixation, discussion around preoperative management of catheters

Basic blocks for knee surgery

Femoral nerve and  AC block
IPACK block

Abdominal blocks

Rectus sheath block
TAP block
Hypogastric Ilioinguinal nerves block
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal blocks 
QL block

Advanced blocks for knee surgery

Genicular nerves block
Nerves to vastus medialis and intermedius
IPACK block
Anterior cutaneous femoral branches blocks

Plan A blocks 2

This is an ask the experts and live demo workshop (no hands on scanning)

Basic blocks for knee surgery

Femoral nerve and  AC block
IPACK block

Blocks for breast surgery

Interpectoral and pectoserratus fascial plane blocks
Serratus anterior plane block
Paravertebral block

Advanced blocks for knee surgery

Genicular nerves block
Nerves to vastus medialis and intermedius
IPACK block
Anterior cutaneous femoral branches blocks

16:30 - 17:30

Session Five

Neuroaxial scanning

US Lumbar spine

Blocks for hip surgery

Fascia iliaca block (supra/infra inguinal) 
LFCN block
PENG block

Blocks for breast surgery

Interpectoral and pectoserratus fascial plane blocks
Serratus anterior plane block
Paravertebral block

Blocks for rib fractures

Paravertebral block
ESP
Serratus anterior plane block

Blocks for shoulder surgery

Interscalene BP block
Suprascapular and superior trunk 
Superficial cervical plexus block
Suprascapular nerve + Axillary nerve block

Advanced blocks for elbow and hand surgery

Infraclavicular BP block
Costoclavicular BP block
Distal blocks - median, musculocutaneous, radial and ulnar nerves

Peripheral nerve catheter insertion

Hands on practice of catheter insertion on phantoms including tunnelling, demonstration of catheter types, methods of fixation, discussion around preoperative management of catheters

Blocks for knee surgery

Femoral nerve and  AC block
IPACK block

Abdominal blocks

Rectus sheath block
TAP block
Hypogastric Ilioinguinal nerves block
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal blocks 
QL block

Transitional pain blocks

Genicular nerve blocks for knee
Stellate ganglion block
Greater occipital nerve block 

Blocks for hip surgery

Fascia iliaca block (supra/infra inguinal) 
LFCN block
PENG block

Basic blocks for knee surgery

Femoral nerve and  AC block
IPACK block

Blocks for rib fractures

Paravertebral block
ESP
Serratus anterior plane block

Advanced blocks for knee surgery

Genicular nerves block
Nerves to vastus medialis and intermedius
IPACK block
Anterior cutaneous femoral branches blocks
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