Wessex Anaesthetists in Training

WAIT 2010 : Christchurch Harbour Hotel (15th October 2010)

WAIT 2010 was held at the Christchurch Harbour Hotel on Friday 15th October 2010. It was attended by 70 trainees from across the region as well as college tutors & the training program director. Lectures from leaders in the field were given on medico-legal issues, professional development opportunities for trainees and medical screen writing. Trainees had the opportunity to enter the poster competition and six gave oral presentations. The afternoon was finished off with a court room drama.

Oral presentation :-

Winner - Echogenic technology can improve needle visibility during ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia. Dr Simon Hebard
Second place - Tourniquet Induced Neuropathy - A case report and audit of practice. Dr James Walker
Third place - Development and implementation of a pathway to meet the challenges of diagnosing and monitoring ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Dr Adrian Wong

Poster competition :-

Winner - The impact of alcohol on Critical Care in Portsmouth. Dr Michelle Scott, Dr Dave Pogson & Dr Gabrielle Lockwood

Location

Christchurch Harbour Hotel
Avonmouth, 95 Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset. BH23 3NT

Phone: 01202 483434
Email: christchurch@harbourhotels.co.uk
Website : www.christchurch-harbour-hotel.co.uk

Programme

Downloadable colour booklet pdf here.

08:30 - 08:45
Arrival & Registration, Tea & Coffee

08:45 - 09:00
Welcome & Introduction

09:00 - 09:50
"Why Anaesthetists get sued?"
Dr David Bogod FRCA LLM, Consultant Anaesthetist, Nottingham City Hospital.
Previous Editor-in-Chief of Anaesthesia and Vice President of the AAGBI

09:50 - 10:40
"The Role of Device Regulation in Anaesthetic and Critical Care Safety"
Prof Peter Hutton FRCP FRCA F.Med.Sci, Professsor of Anaesthesia, Birmingham

10:40 - 11:00
Tea & Coffee, Poster Judging

11:00 - 11:25
Trainee Update - Dr Charlotte Allan

Trainee Presentations (8 mins presentation + 2 mins questions)
11:25 - 11:35 Echogenic technology can improve needle visibility during ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia. Simon Hebard
11:35 - 11:45 An audit investigating training standards in anaesthesia at a district general hospital. Jai Vedwan
11:45 - 11:55 A Survey of Patients' Anaesthetic Concerns in the Pre-Assessment Clinic. Angela Denner

11:55 - 12:40
Lunch & Poster Judging

Trainee Presentations (8 mins presentation + 2 mins questions)
12:40 - 12:50 Development and implementation of a pathway to meet the challenges of diagnosing and monitoring ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Adrian Wong
12:50 - 13:00 Delays on the emergency list- why do they happen and can things be improved? Stuart Cleland
13:00 - 13:10 Tourniquet Induce Neuropathy - A case report and audit of practice. James Walker

Professional Development Opportunities for Trainees:
13:10 - 13:25 Medical Education - Dr Matt Cross, Anaesthetic SpR Wessex
13:25 - 13:40 Medical Ethics and Law - Dr Keki Madon, Anaesthetic SpR Wessex
13:40 - 13:55 Airway Fellowship - Dr Alison Chalmers, East Grinstead
13:55 - 14:10 Questions 15 mins

14:15 - 14:40
Tea & Coffee

14:40 - 16:00
Court Room Drama - Dr Liliane Field and Daniel Kremer, Medical Protection Society
Background documents - Particulars of Claim // Medical Expert Report // Norfolkchance Expert Report

16:00 - 16:50
"Medical Screenwriting"
Dr Dan Sefton - Emergency Department doctor and Screenwriter whose credits include Holby City, Casualty, Born and Bred, Monarch of the Glen & Doctors. His radioplays have also been broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

16:50 - 17:00
Trainee Prizes (Judges - Dr Dan Dalgleish, Dr Jeremy Nightingale & Dr Paul Spargo)

17:00 - 17:15
Thanks, Certificates & Close