Events - Continuous Catheter Workshop
ONE-DAY CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK WORKSHOP
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AVAILABLE DATES FOR 2010: [Link to top]
April 9, 2010
October 29, 2010
This is a 1-day workshop offered to anesthesiologists who wish to learn the basic skill of performing continuous nerve blocks. At the end of the workshop, participants would have acquired the knowledge of perineural catheter insertion techniques and continuous catheter infusion strategies. The focus of this workshop is on the use of stimulating catheters for upper and lower limb blocks.
Participants will observe live demonstration of continuous nerve blocks with stimulating catheters in the operating room for half a day and spend the remainder of the day practicing catheter insertion skills in an animal lab setting.
Early registration is encouraged. Each workshop will be limited to a maximum of 12 registrants. This course will be taught by University of Toronto faculty at the Toronto Western Hospital located at 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this workshop, the participant should be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of continuous nerve blocks
- Describe the techniques of stimulating catheter insertion for upper and lower limb peripheral nerve blocks
- Acquire some hands on skills of placing stimulating catheters
- Understand the principles of continuous catheter infusion for postoperative analgesia
FACULTY: [Link to top]
University of Toronto Faculty:
Richard Brull, MD, FRCPC
Vincent Chan, MD, FRCPC
Ki Jinn Chin, MBBS, FANZCA, FRCPC
Ahtsham Niazi, MBBS, FCARCSI
Anahi Perlas, MD, FRCPC
Fellows:
Regional Anesthesia Fellows
Research Staff:
Alex Kerr, BSc
Masood Khan, MD
Cyrus Tse, BSc
David Xu, MSc, MBBS
CME CREDIT: [Link to top]
This education event has been approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the Framework of CPD options for the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for 7 hours.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Hyatt Regency on King Street is the closest hotel to Toronto Western Hospital.
The Hilton Garden Inn on 92 Peter Street just south of Toronto Western Hospital.
REGISTRATION: [Link to top]
The registration fee will include refreshments (one lunch and one break), an educational stimulating catheter CD and a syllabus binder in addition to observation of live demonstration in the operating room and hands on practice.
Fee: $950 (Canadian)
When: January 22, April 9, October 29, 2010
Where: Toronto Western Hospital, Department of Anesthesia, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 2S8 (click for floor map)
Registration Process:
Register early for guaranteed attendance!
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration forms are accepted by Mail or Fax.
Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.
* Please be advised that you must submit a copy of the most updated CV for Hospital observer privilege application.
Please e-mail or fax your CV to:
Departmental Administrator
Department of Anesthesia
Toronto Western Hospital
University Health Network
399 Bathurst St., McL 2-405
Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
Tel. 416-603-5118
Fax. 416-603-6494
E-mail: christine.drane@uhn.on.ca
Or you can fill out the:
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
The full registration fee less $50 administration fee will be refunded, if written notice of cancellation (e-mail or fax) is received no later than 21 days prior to the workshop date. No refund for cancellation less than 21 days.
Registration may be transferred among colleagues or be applied to a future course within one year.
In the unlikely event that a course is rescheduled or cancelled, pre-paid registrants will be given the opportunity to transfer to a future course or may receive a full refund. The course organizer will not be responsible for any travel and/or lodging reimbursements.
DIRECTIONS TO TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL: [Link to top]
Address:
399 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON
M5T 2S8
Telephone: (416) 603-5800
Driving Directions:
Take the Gardiner Expressway, exit on Spadina Avenue and travel northbound to Dundas Street. Make a left (westbound) until you get to Bathurst Street. TWH is on the northeast corner of Bathurst and Dundas Streets.
Public Transit:
North and South: Bathurst Streetcar
The most convenient subway station is Bathurst Subway. Take the streetcar going south, to Dundas. If you are coming from the south, take the Bathurst Streetcar north to Dundas.
East and West: Dundas Streetcar
From the Dundas Subway Station (at Yonge), take the Dundas Streetcar west to Bathurst.