Please address all enquiries to the Chairman of the local organising committee:
Dr Amir Samaan
Consultant Anaesthetist
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital
Grimsby DN33 2BA
e mail: York2009@sivauk.org
Workshops
The Society is approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists as a provider of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD). Delegates attending the meeting are eligible for 6 CEPD points, plus 2 if attending a workshop.
Interactive workshops will be held on Thursday morning, led by a number of anaesthetists experienced in the field of intravenous anaesthesia. Workshops are limited to groups of 12-18 delegates, and the workshop registration fees are heavily subsidised due to generous industrial support. Topics will include:
- remifentanil pharmacokinetics
- target controlled infusions
- demonstration of the pharmacokinetics and dynamics of intravenous anaesthesia by computer simulation
- practical aspects of intravenous anaesthesia
- Open TCI, with the Base Primea
The workshops are available to meeting registrants only. Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Delegates can book Wednesday night accommodation in the hotel: £75 for B&B.
Workshop Information
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Advanced Remifentanil - Aimed at those using remifentanil as part of a TIVA technique on a regular basis. Content will include advanced pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics, and discussion of different models for TCI.
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Novel uses for Remifentanil - Remifentanil for fibreoptic intubation, the difficult extubation and sedation techniques.
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Putting TIVA into practice - For those with little or no experience of TIVA or TCI.
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Models and Pumps - Which pump? Which model? All will become clear...
- Using the TIVAtrainer IV simulation programme for Educational Purposes. Intended for those with basic knowlege of TIVAtrainer, who wish to improve their skills to use it in education. Tutor tbc.
