CCT in Anaesthetics - Stage 2 Training

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Anatomy and sonoanatomy of the brachial plexus

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Use and complications of upper limb blocks

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Pharmacology of local anaesthetic drugs and adjuvants and their clinical applications

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Chest wall fascial plane block techniques including relevant sonoanatomy, indications and complications

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Analgesia for rib fractures including anatomy and sonoanatomy of erector spinae, paravertebral and serratus anterior blocks and use of thoracic epidural

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Abdominal wall fascial plane block techniques including relevant sonoanatomy, indications and complications eg rectus sheath, TAP and quadratus lumborum

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Blocks for lower abdominal/urological surgery including inguinal, penile, caudal and pudendal nerve blocks

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Basic principles of ultrasound and its application

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Advantages of ultrasound guided blocks

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Applied anatomy required for insertion of local anaesthetic blocks for ophthalmic surgery

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Techniques of local anaesthesia available for ophthalmic surgery including their advantages, disadvantages and indications with particular reference to:

•      Topical anaesthesia: local anaesthesia drops

•      Sub-tenon’s block

•      Principles of needle blocks: extraconal [peribulbar] and intraconal [retrobulbar] injections

  

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The oculo-cardiac reflex, its treatment and prevention

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The physiological mechanisms which control intraocular pressure

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The pharmacology of drugs used to reduce intraocular pressure

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The indications and contraindications for regional anaesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks in multiply injured patients for analgesia, both initially and perioperatively

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Anatomy and sonoanatomy of lower limb blocks. Use and complications of these blocks including but not exclusively fascia-iliaca, and peri-capsular nerve groups (PENG)

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Advantages and disadvantages, techniques and complications (including their management) of a wide variety of blocks including, but not exclusively:

·       peripheral blocks of the limbs

·       some cranial nerve blocks

·       blocks used to treat chronic pain conditions

·       central neuraxial blockade

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Anatomy and sonoanatomy for awake carotid endarterectomy, including superficial, intermediate and deep cervical plexus blocks. Contraindications and complications of these procedures.

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The choice of local anaesthetic agents, opioids, and other additives and techniques of administration including but not limited:

·       hydrodissection

·       spread of local anaesthetic along fascial planes

·       regular aspiration to avoid intravascular placement

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Management of regional blocks in children including but not exclusively caudal, epidural, spinal, penile, ilioinguinal and TAP blocks

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Best practices for safety and quality in regional anaesthesia