HOW TO … AND HANDS-ON PRACTICE :PLACEMENT OF CHEST DRAINS

INSERTION OF FEMORAL CENTRAL LINESin CHILDREN

For all clinicians involved in acute child care

Full-day training course

Theory and Hands-on (part task training and simulated sessions)

***£70***

VENUE: St Mary’s Hospital, South Wharf road, London W2 1NYIMPaCTS simulation suite, Paediatric Department, 7th Floor

FACULTY: Drs Mehrengise Cooper, Claudine De Munter, Paediatric Intensive Care Consultants,

Dr Sabeena Qureshi, Paediatric Anaesthetist, Mr Shamshad Syed, Paediatric Surgeon,

COURSE DATES: June 21, September 20, November 22, 2013 from 9am to 4pm

Max. 10 people per course; REGISTER BY EMAIL: c.demunter@imperial.ac.uk

The British Association of Paediatric Surgeons has approved this activity for up to 3 CPD credits.

Aim of the Course Background

Children may present with empyemas or develop pneumothoraces. It is then essential to be able to effectively place a chest drain. Children may present severely ill requiring a venous central line and delay of placement can jeopardise the resuscitation of these patients.

Training approachShort lectures will be given followed by hands-on training through part-task trainers and simulation. Training will be delivered by consultants with extensive experience.Information on pain relief and sedatives will equally be given.The information will be in accordance with National Guidelines.