Brain Death Certification Course
- Full day work-shop
- In collaboration with National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
- Certificate on completion
TOPICS COVERED
- Concept of brain death and its distinction from coma or other altered states of consciousness.
- Clinical criteria for brain death, including the apnea test and its proper administration.
- Use and interpretation of ancillary testing, such as electroencephalogram (EEG) or cerebral blood flow studies, in confirming brain death.
- Care of brain dead organ donor
Key Objectives
- Designed to update clinicians on the steps involved in brain death certification
- Grasp the legal and ethical considerations surrounding brain death determination
- Recognize potential confounding factors and conditions that can mimic brain death.
- Understand the importance of meticulous documentation and adherence to established protocols for brain death determination.
- Gain knowledge of the ethical and legal framework for organ donation after brain death.
Target Audience
- Critical care specialists
- Neurointensivists
- Neuroanesthesiologists
- Neurologists
- Neurosurgeons
Transcranial Doppler and Brain Ultrasound
- Half day work-shop
- Certificate on completion
TOPICS COVERED
- TCD Physics Made Easy – Doppler Principle/Equation
- Anatomy – Vascular/DSA/Sonoanatomy
- Tips and Tricks on Insonation – Finding the Right Window
- Knowing the Waveforms – Normal Flow and Characteristics
- Clinical Applications and Video Demonstrations
- Knobology and Live Demonstration
- Hands-on Training on Volunteers
- Interpreting and Reporting TCD
Objectives
- To identify normal and abnormal waveforms in TCD
- To provide hands-on training for obtaining and interpreting transcranial doppler waveforms
- To stimulate high-order clinical decisionmaking based on the TCD waveforms in the ER, OT and ICU
Target Audience
- Intensivist/ Neurointensivist
- Neuroanesthesiologists
- Neurologists and Neurosurgeons
- Neuroradiologist
- Residents of anesthesia/critical care/
neurosciences
Point Of Care Ultrasound. (POCUS)
- Half day work-shop
- Certificate on completion
Topics Covered
- Bedside Lung Ultrasound
- Fluid Status Assessment
- Compression Ultrasonography for DVT Screening
- Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
- Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (E-FAST)
- Vascular Access
Objectives
- To train the bedside care providers regarding the applications of portable ultrasound
- To practice capturing specific ultrasound views on volunteers under the guidance of experienced faculty
- Comprehensive and lucid lectures to enhance participants’ awareness of the indications, technical skills, and clinical integration of bedside ultrasound
Target Audience
- Intensivist/ Neurointensivist
- Neuroanesthesiologists
- Neurologists and Neurosurgeons
- Residents of anesthesia/critical care/ neuroscience
Advanced Airway Management Skills & Ventilation
Topics Covered
- RSI and Modified RSI
- Airway Management Algorithm
- Expected/Unexpected Difficult Airway
- Emergency Front of Neck Access
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Video Laryngoscopy
- Fiberoptic Intubation
Objectives
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing basic airway maneuvers
- Practice safe and effective use of various advanced airway devices, including video laryngoscopes and bronchoscopes
- Develop competency in airway management techniques for different scenarios, such as anticipated difficult airways and failed intubation scenarios
- Foster critical thinking and decision-making skills in applying appropriate airway management strategies
- Enhance confidence and competence in managing complex airway situations
- Promote adherence to best practices and safety guidelines in advanced airway management
Target Audience
- Physicians and Residents in Anaesthesia & Critical care, General medicine, Emergency medicine, Respiratory Medicine
Regional Anesthesia In Neurosurgery
- Half day work-shop
- Certificate on completion
Topics Covered
Regional blocks in spine and neurosurgical procedures including
- Scalp Block
- Infraorbital Nerve Block
- Cervical Plexus Block
- Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Paravertebral Block
- Thoraco-lumbar Interfascial Plane Block
Objectives
- Understand the anatomical principles of the head, neck, and spine relevant to ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
- Perform real-time ultrasound identification of relevant anatomical structures in the head and neck
- Discuss potential complications associated with ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia in neurosurgery and strategies for prevention and management
Target Audience
- Practicing Anesthesiologists and Residents
- Neuroanesthesia Residents and Consultants
- Neurosurgeons
- Orthopedic Spine Surgeons
Focus -Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) & Haemodynamics Workshop
- Half day work-shop
- Certificate on completion
Topics Covered
- Basics of echocardiography imaging
- Modes and knobology
- Interpretation of echocardiogram findings
- Hands-on training sessions
Objectives
- Expand your diagnostic capabilities
- Enhance patient care and treatment decisions
- Gain practical skills through hands-on training
- Network with peers and experts in the field
Target Audience
- Practising Anaesthesiologists and residents
- Intensivist/Neurointensivist
- Neuroanaesthesia residents and consultants
- Neurosurgeons
Simulation Based Workshop On TCI And Depth Of Anesthesia Monitoring
- Half day work-shop
- Certificate on completion
Topics Covered
- Consultant led teaching and advice, using TCI and BIS, Entropy, PSI
- Small group ‘hands on’ clinical workshops, using simulation with BIS
- Problem solving and trouble shooting
- TCI in wide range of settings- day care surgery, minor procedures, pediatrics, difficult airway
- Role of depth of anesthesia monitors in day to day practice- simulation based
- Patient selection criteria for TCI
- Techniques for administering TCI.
- Management of intraoperative hemodynamics during TCI
- Monitoring requirements during TCI
- Potential complications and adverse effects of TCI
Objectives
- To familiarize with the basics of target-controlled infusions and depth of anesthesia monitors
- To correlate clinically the use of TCI and depth of anaesthesia monitors
Target Audience
- Practicing anesthesiologists/ Neuroanesthesiologists
- Residents of anesthesia/critical care/ neuroscience
- Intensivist/ Neurointensivist