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Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival
Abstract competition advert here details here Advert for festival here Deadline for abstract submission extended until 6th July Date of EAF – 21st – 23rd August 2024
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Axillary Brachial Plexus
Resources suggested by Dr Pietersen, thankyou. Starting with @KiJinnChin : Considerable anatomic variation is noted for all the terminal branches of the brachial plexus; however the most common orientations are: Median Nerve – anterior lateral to the artery (above and slightly left, at the 10 to 12 o’clock position relative to the artery) Ulnar Nerve…
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Checklists for preparing for arcp
The checklist for ACCS is here ACCS ARCP Requirement Guide.pdf (rcoa.ac.uk) The checklist for other Anaesthetic Trainees is here 2021 Curriculum ARCP checklists and guidance | The Royal College of Anaesthetists (rcoa.ac.uk) Please ensure that your ES and College Tutor is correct on the form before you submit it. Please allow your ES time to…
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Rectus Sheath and TAP block resources
These are the resources that Dr Pietersen has chosen. TAP block: Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain MedicineUltrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Rectus Sheath Block: Prof Ki-Jinn ChinRectus Sheath Block – A How-To Guide Rectus Sheath BlockVicente Roques EscolarAll you need to know about rectus sheath block When to do what? Prof Ki-Jinn ChinAbdominal…
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Anaesthesia 2024 in glasgow
Innovation Book Here For the Glasgow conference in May 21st – 23rd The deadline for poster submission is only a week away (18th March) But you can win £250 potentially.
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Spine ultrasound
Training on imaging the spine with a view to ultrasound assisted central neuraxial procedures will continue in person intermittently in Raigmore. An example of a video to watch before practicing scanning the spine is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_k2I774klo Most people use a curvilinear probe set to a depth of 9 – 11 cm and most do not…
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Hip analgesia
You all know how to perform a fascia iliaca plane block. A common inguinal approach is described here: Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Nerve Block – NYSORA Here’s the Suprainguinal approach sometimes called SIFI How I Do It: Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block (asra.com) which I’m sure some of you are familiar with The Peng block shows promise…
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Regional Anaesthesia Techniques
The level of independence required – suggested in the Royal College Curriculum – by the end of Stage 1 training is documented for specific procedures here: Stage 1 practical procedures (with supervision levels) | The Royal College of Anaesthetists (rcoa.ac.uk) This includes notably – Ultrasound guided chest wall plane blocks, abdominal wall plane block, lower…
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Knee Packages
How I Do It: Infiltration Between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of Knee (iPACK) (asra.com) Above is a nice summary of how this man, Dr Sinha – positions people such that he can perform an adductor canal block and move on to an iPACK. (infiltration between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee) This is part…
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Supervision levels
1 Direct Supervision 2A Supervision from within the theatre suite 2B Supervisor available at short notice 3 Supervisor at home to briefly discuss 4 could proceed without discussion but do follow local protocols anyway
Training in Anaesthesia Highlands of Scotland 