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Basics International Pre-Hospital Care Conference
23 - 24 OCTOBER 2009
The Willows Centre, Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Bedfordshire
2nd National Conference: Emergency Medicine 2010
14 - 15 Jan 2010
London
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Details
Thursday 14th January: Pre-hospital and emergency medicine
| 08.00-08.55 | Registration and refreshments |
| 08.55-09.00 | Welcome and introduction |
| Paramedic and emergency medicine systems | |
| 09.00-09.25 |
Optimising triage, waiting times and service delivery in busy emergency departments Dr Suzanne Mason Reader in Emergency Medicine University of Sheffield |
| 09.25-09.50 |
Prehospital care and emergency medicine in remote and rural areas Dr Andrew Inglis Lead Consultant in Intensive Care, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow |
| 09.50-10.15 |
Developments in point-of-care testing Dr Gilbert Wieringa Consultant Biochemist Royal Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
| 10.15-10.25 | Discussion |
| 10.25-10.50 | Refreshments |
| 10.50-11.15 |
Continuing Professional Development in paramedic and emergency medicine Roland Furber (to be confirmed) Chief Executive British Paramedic Association, College of Paramedics |
| 11.15-11.40 |
Effective clinical leadership in ambulance services Lynda Sibson Independent Nurse Consultant |
| 11.40-12.05 |
The emerging role of paramedic prescribers David Whitmore Senior Clinical Adviser to the Medical Director London Ambulance Service NHS Trust |
| 12.05-12.15 | Discussion |
| 12.15-13.10 |
Debate: critical care paramedics should be able to perform rapid sequence intubations? Pro: Dr Mark Bloch Consultant Anaesthetist & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary & University of Aberdeen & Andy Newton Consultant Paramedic & Clinical Director, South-East Coast Ambulance Service Con: Professor Malcolm Woollard Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care, Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency and Cardiovascular Care Applied Research Group, Coventry University & Chair, College of Paramedics & Pete Gregory Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science, Coventry University |
| 13.10-13.20 | Discussion |
| 13.20-14.10 | Lunch |
| Trauma management (including case studies) | |
| 14.10-14.35 |
Mass casualty triage and management Dr Peter Shirley Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Management Royal London Hospital |
| 14.35-15.00 |
Controversies in pre-hospital and emergency department management of spinal trauma Professor Keith Porter Professor of Clinical Traumatology University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust |
| 15.00-15.25 |
Penetrating injuries Dr Roderick MacKenzie Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust |
| 15.25-15.35 | Discussion |
| 15.35-15.55 | Refreshments |
| 15.55-16.20 |
Management of cranial injuries Dr Fiona Lecky Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine, University of Manchester, Honorary Consultant & Research Director of the Trauma Audit and Research Network, Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| 16.20-16.45 |
Treatment of musculoskeletal injuries Samantha Brace Resarch Fellow, Warwick Medical School & Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Emergency Medicine, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust |
| 16.45-17.10 |
Risks and management of coagulopathy following trauma Dr Ross Davenport Trauma Research Fellow Royal London Hospital & Queen Mary's University of London |
| 17.10 | Discussion and close of day one |
Friday 15th January: Inside the emergency department
| 08.30-09.00 | Registration and refreshments |
| Paediatric emergency medicine | |
| 09.00-09.25 |
Fever management Dr Pamela Hardy Consultant in Emergency Care Chesterfield Royal NHS Trust |
| 09.25-09.50 |
Paediatric resuscitation Dr Julian Sandell Consultant in Emergency Paediatrics Poole Hospital NHS Trust |
| 09.50-10.15 |
Sedation and pain management Dr Mark Bloch Consultant Anaesthetist & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary & University of Aberdeen |
| 10.15-10.40 |
Identifying and managing non-accidental injuries in children Dr Peter Sidebotham Senior Lecturer in Child Health University of Warwick |
| 10.40-10.50 | Discussion |
| 10.50-11.10 | Refreshments |
| Cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies | |
| 11.10-11.35 |
Chest pain assessment and management Professor Steve Goodacre Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Sheffield |
| 11.35-12.00 |
Stroke diagnosis and treatment Dr Anthony Rudd Stroke Physician Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital |
| 12.00-12.25 |
Emergency airway management: new developments in CPR and intubation Professor Malcolm Woollard, Professor in Pre-hospital and Emergency Care & Director, Pre-hospital, Emergency & Cardiovascular Care Applied Research Group, Coventry University & Chair, College of Paramedics |
| 12.25-12.50 |
The role of non-invasive ventilation in the emergency department Dr Alasdair Gray Clinical Lead in Emergency Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh & Honorary Reader, University of Edinburgh |
| 12.50-13.00 | Discussion |
| 13.00-13.45 | Lunch |
| Other emergency dilemmas | |
| 13.45-14.10 |
Development and application of clinical prediction rules Professor Steve Goodacre Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Sheffield |
| 14.10-14.35 |
Preparing for and coping with pandemics Professor John Oxford Professor of Virology Bart’s and the London Hospital & Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, London |
| 14.35-15.00 |
Evidence-based treatment of severe sepsis Dr Patrick Nee Consultant in Emergency Medicine St Helen’s and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| 15.00-15.10 | Discussion |
| 15.10-15.30 | Refreshments |
| 15.30-15.55 |
How to reduce alcohol related incidents Professor Robin Touquet Professor in Emergency Medicine Imperial College London |
| 15.55-16.20 |
Incidence and management of drug related emergencies Mr Brendan Sinnott Consultant in Emergency Medicine Belfast City Hospital |
| 16.20-16.45 |
Effective bereavement care in emergency departments Dr Joanne Fisher Senior Research Fellow, JRCALC Clinical Practice Guidelines University of Warwick |
| 16.45-17.00 | Discussion, evaluations and closing remarks |
| 17.00 | Close of conference |
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