SMART ANAESTHESIA COURSE

Details

Six one day simulator based courses dealing with technical skills, Human behaviours and Non-technical skills (Human factors) in airway management.

A one day course for “those who work together” in operating theatre environment. This course is aimed at anaesthetists and their theatre team members (i.e. ODP/anaesthetic nurse/anaesthetic practitioner/theatre/recovery staff) to train together as a team.

Learn the role of technical and non technical skills (Human Factors) in airway crisis management

The course includes group play, scenario practice and critique from experts in airway management and aviation industry.

This course aims to highlight importance of

  • Human factors in crisis management
  • Leadership, communication and hierarchical barriers
  • Situational awareness and decision making
  • Briefing and debriefing skills
  • Risk management, avoidance and planning

    • Places are limited. Priority will be given to those who register as a team (Anaesthetist with theatre staff) from individual NHS Trust. However, individual anaesthetists and theatre team members are welcome to apply.

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    SMART anaesthesia course

Course Dates:

At Coventry – November 1st 2010

Contact Details:

Kay Thomson, Anaesthetic Secretary, Kettering General Hospital
Kay.Thomson@kgh.nhs.uk 01536 492746 Fax 01536 492757

Course Website:

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Course Fee

Anaesthetist (DAS member) or anaesthetic trainee £150
Anaesthetist (non DAS member) £175
Theatre team member £75*
(* This fee will be refunded if accompanied by an anaesthetist from the same Trust)