Thoracic Anaesthesia Workshop (Half-Day)

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Thoracic Anaesthesia Workshop (Half-Day)

Suitable for: Anaesthesia trainees BTY1 & above, Anaesthesia consultants, Anaesthesia nurses
Prerequisites: NIL
Location: HNE Simulation Centre, John Hunter Hospital Campus
Aim
To provide an introduction to thoracic anaesthesia for trainees and a refresher in thoracic anaesthesia for consultants & nursing staff
Content
This half day workshop is designed for the generalist anaesthetist who occasionally encounters thoracic anaesthesia, particularly in after-hours or urgent setting.
Topics include lung isolation (with emphasis on choosing the best airway device); lung protective strategies; managing hypoxia on one lung; analgesic strategies; DLT placement, (including in difficult airway, and on right side); bronchoscopy training; and bronchial blocker use

Anaesthetic assistants seeking to familiarise themselves with equipment and the sequences involved in establishing lung isolation are encouraged to attend with medical colleagues

For more information, please contact the HNE Simulation Centre via phone (02) 4921 4268 or email hnelhd-sc@health.nsw.gov.au

Date:

Start: 12 March 2025
End: 12 March 2025

Time:

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Venue

HNE Simulation Centre, John Hunter Hospital Campus
John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Rd
New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305

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Event Category:

Anaesthesia