This Paediatric study day  Children are not small adults

is aimed at Operating Department Practitioners and Anaesthetic Assistants emphasizing the unique  needs of paediatric patients.

 You will be able delve into the specifics of paediatric airway management, including the use of adjuncts and tubing sizes. 

The study day has workshops where the participants rotate through various stations covering essential topics such as

• bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilation,
• oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways (OPA/NPA),
• supraglottic airways (SGA), 
• endotracheal tubes (ETT), and 
• managing difficult airways in paediatric patients.

and alternative session focusing on Paediatric Immediate Postoperative Care 

The afternoon, is centred on obstetric anaesthesia. Participants engage in discussions and activities related to anaesthesia management during obstetric procedures, ensuring comprehensive knowledge and skill development in this specialized area.

Throughout the day, the seminar offers a structured and comprehensive agenda aimed at enhancing participants' understanding and proficiency in paediatric emergency medicine and obstetric anaesthesia.

09:00-09:45

Children are not small adults

09:45-10:15

Paediatric airway adjuncts /tubing sizes

10:15 – 10:30

Break

10:30-12:15

Workshops

1. BVM, OPA, NPA
2. SGA
3. WETFLAG
4. ETT

1. Difficult airway in paediatrics

12.15-13:00

Lunch Break

12:15 – 13:15

Or

 13:00-14:00

Paediatric Immediate Postoperative Care

14:00-16:30

Obstetric Anaesthesia