Irish Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ISRA)

The Irish Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ISRA) presents

“Regional Anaesthesia Update 2014 & Ultrasound Workshop” Thursday 13th March 2014 at College of Anaesthetists of Ireland, 22 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2

6 CPD points awarded 9.00-9.30 Registration 9.30-9.40 Welcome - Dr. Harry Frizelle, ISRA President

9.40-10.15 Common nerve blocks in children & when to use them. Dr.Kim Hunter, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital & Children's University Hospital Temple Street, Dublin 10.15 -10.50 Crossing the Borders for Carotid Endarterectomy Dr.Ciaran Rafferty, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland

10.50-11.20 COFFEE/TEA BREAK

11.20-11.55 Peripheral nerve blocks for day surgery. Dr.Stephen Mannion, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork 11.55-12.30 Conscious sedation & local anaesthesia – does it matter to me? Dr. Jenny Porter, St. James University Hospital, Dublin

12.30-13.30 LUNCH

13.30 – 16.00 Workshop 2014 - Live Ultrasound Scanning of Lower Limb (including models and phantoms) Small group (4 attendees) teaching Tutors: Drs J. Bruton, P. Conroy, K. Hunter, S. McGeary, J. Porter, C. Rafferty

Station 1: Ultrasound scanning for Femoral Nerve Block Station 2: Ultrasound scanning for Popliteal Block Station 3: Hands-on Phantom Ultrasound guided needling

16.00 Closing

Course Details: Full Day €150 (includes lunch and coffee break) Half Day €100 (for either Update or Workshop) - (includes lunch) Reduced fees for ISRA members (join now!) €125 (full day), €75 (Half) -includes annual ISRA membership Advanced Registration is essential for the Workshop (max. 24) For information please contact: Course organizers:Dr. Stephen Mannion [email protected] or Dr. Gabriella Iohom [email protected] For Registration please see the attached form. “Regional Anaesthesia Update 2014 & Ultrasound Workshop” Thursday 13th March 2014 at College of Anaesthetists of Ireland, 22 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2.

ADVANCED REGISTRATION FORM:

Name:______

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I wish to register for the following (please tick):

Full Day (Update & Workshop) €150 

Update Session Only (am) €100 

Ultrasound Workshop Only (pm) €100 

ISRA member reduced rates (includes automatic membership!) Full Day €125  Half day €75 

Please make cheque payable to: Irish Society of Regional Anaesthesia

On-site registration possible for Update Session (Morning lectures) only. Payable by cash or cheque. ULTRASOUND WORKSHOP MUST BE BOOKED & CONFIRMED IN ADVANCE.

Please indicate if you have a particular preference for an alternative lower limb block. These blocks will be covered depending on sufficient numbers (minimum of 4) wishing to avail of them.

Alternative ultrasound guided lower limb block______

Send this completed form with attached payment cheque to the ISRA Treasurer:

Dr. Gabrielle Iohom, , Consultant Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork.