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Newcastle Surgical Training Centre delivers over 150 advanced training courses from regional, national and international surgeons representing multi specialties. Collaboration with national and international faculty drives a greater understanding of surgical techniques delivering improved patient care.

www.nstcsurg.org

About the centre

At the Newcastle Surgical Training Centre we are committed to giving you the best possible opportunities in education and training by offering a wide range of multidisciplinary courses to meet your every need. Our highly professional clinicians are here to train and support you every step of the way. Combining didactic teaching and practical procedures with leading edge technology, we offer first rate cadaveric training and continuing professional development in a purpose built facility. We also carry out pioneering research into new techniques and ensuring that you receive the very best surgical training available in the UK, both for today and in the future.

The Newcastle Surgical Training Centre is led by the co-directorship of Professor Alan Horgan and Professor David Deehan. The centre delivers over 150 advanced training courses from regional, national and international surgeons representing multi specialties. Collaboration with national and international faculty drives a greater understanding of surgical techniques delivering improved patient care.

This course provides a solid foundation in the core concepts of ultrasound machine operation, needle guidance, and sonoanatomy central neuraxial and peripheral regional block.. This knowledge is coupled with essential strategies on how to use sonographic landmarks to locate and identify target nerves and other key anatomic structures.

This course is directed at anesthesiologists, residents, medical students, other physicians and allied health professionals performing or assisting with ultrasound guided regional anesthesia procedures.

  • Ultrasound Knobology and phantom gel needling practice
  • Upper Limb Sonoanatomy
  • Lower Limb Sonoanatomy
  • Abdominal wall Sonoanatomy
  • Neuraxial Sonoanatomy

Learning outcomes

  • Understand ultrasound principles and machine operation for image acquisition and optimization
  • Understand techniques for ultrasound guided needle placement
  • Have a solid understanding of the anatomy and sonoanatomy of the central neuraxis, femoral region, sciatic nerve and posterior thigh, the neck and brachial plexus, the adductor canal, and the abdominal wall.
  • Gain essential strategies on how to use sonographic landmarks to identify nerve targets.

Practise Real-Time Ultrasound guided Regional Nerve Blocks on Fresh Cadavers

Cadaveric Anatomy Demonstration

Neuraxial, Paravertebral TAP / Rectus sheath / II & IH Sciatic, popliteal, ankle Fascia Iliaca, Femoral, Saphenous Infraclavicular, axillary, peripheral nerves Interscalene, Supraclavicular

Hands-on experience on learning of needling techniques on phantoms under the direction of expert facility

Further

Information

For full details and registration information

visit www.nstcsurg.org

Contact: Barbara Sladdin

Tel: (+44) 191 282 5081/6941

Email: barbara.sladdin@nuth.nhs.uk