Course Day Programme
Course Day Programme
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On the course day
How the morning runs
Hands-on from the start: scan, plan, insert, secure, hand over.
| Course day | |
|---|---|
| Time | 9am to 1pm. Please arrive a few minutes early to register |
| Venue | 308 Moseley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2LH |
| Format | Small-group skill stations with faculty feedback |
What you will practise
- Safety and set-up: the LocSSIP checklist, consent points and equipment check
- Anatomy: finding and marking the triangle of safety
- Pleural ultrasound: probe choice, ribs, pleural line, lung sliding, fluid, diaphragm, liver and spleen, and choosing a safe pocket
- Asepsis: hand hygiene, gown and gloves, skin preparation and setting up a sterile field and drapes
- Local anaesthetic: dose calculation and infiltration technique
- Seldinger insertion on simulation models: needle, guidewire, dilator, drain, with wire control throughout. You will repeat the procedure and get feedback after each attempt
- Connecting and securing the drain, and checking swinging and drainage
- Complications and handover: recognising problems early and handing over a safe drainage and observation plan
Before you arrive
Complete Step 1: read the Course Notes and take the Pre-course Knowledge Check. Bring your skills checklist (on screen or printed) so you can track your own progress.
Download the course programme (PDF)
Exact session timings are given by the faculty on the day. The programme is subject to change depending on the number of candidates, faculty availability or unforeseen circumstances.
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