Course Day Programme
Course Day Programme
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On the course day
How the afternoon runs
Scan, plan, needle, spread, monitor.
| Course day | |
|---|---|
| Time | 2pm to 6pm. 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: indications, contraindications, consent, the LocSSIP checklist and Prep, Stop, Block
- Anatomy: surface landmarks and the fascia iliaca compartment
- Ultrasound scanning on volunteers (no needles): infra-inguinal and supra-inguinal views, vessels, nerve and fascia
- Local anaesthetic safety: dose calculation, safe injection and recognising toxicity
- Needle guidance on simulation models: in-plane technique, needle-tip control, spread under the fascia, repeated with feedback
- Complications, monitoring and aftercare: troubleshooting, falls precautions and documentation
Download the course programme (PDF)
Before you arrive
Complete Step 1: read the Course Notes and take the Pre-course Knowledge Check. Wear clothes that allow the front of the hip to be scanned if you are happy to be a scanning volunteer (no needles on people). Bring your Skills Checklist (on screen or printed).
The programme is subject to change depending on the number of candidates, faculty availability or unforeseen circumstances.
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