BRISTOL 2017 THAMES VALLEY & WESSEX NEONATAL CRANIAL ULTRASOUND COURSE

Venue: Bristol & Bath Science Park, (near M4/M32) Dirac Crescent, Emersons Green Bristol, BS16 7FR

Thursday 16th November and Friday 17th November 2017

RCPCH has approved this activity for CPD in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD Guidelines

This two-day course is aimed at paediatric trainees, paediatric consultants, clinical fellows and specialist associates. It will provide the essential skills to perform and interpret neonatal cranial ultrasound on the neonatal unit. The course will cover:

The use of the ultrasound machine, normal cerebral anatomy, standard and supplemental views

Normal and abnormal brain development Preterm brain lesions Structured imaging approach in management of neonatal seizure, hypoxic-ischemic

encephalopathy, perinatal stroke and posthaemorrhagic hydrocephalus. Central nervous system infections Diagnosis – Prognosis: How to tell the parents ?

Lectures by local and invited speakers will be complemented with practical workshops. Course has RCPCH 12.5 credits (6.5 credits for Day 1 and 6 credit for Day 2)

Testimonials on Previous Edition

Excellent course with good speakers, who were incredibly knowledgeable

Essentially the most clinically useful and relevant course I have attended, which was very reasonably priced. Thank you so much

Course OrganisersProf Axel Heep, Dr Adam Smith-Collins, Dr Karen Luyt Neonatal Neurology Research Group, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol

FacultyDr Ana Alarcon Allen, Consultant Neonatologist, Oxford University Hospitals (OUH)Dr Neelam Gupta, Consultant Neonatologist, University Hospital Southampton (UHS)Dr Cornelia Hagmann, Consultant Neonatologist, University Hospital of ZurichDr David Evans, Consultant Neonatologist North Bristol NHS Trust, Vice President RCPCHDr Miriam Martinez-Biarge, Honorary Consultant Neonatologist, Imperial College LondonDr Frances Cowan, visiting Professor University Bristol

Day 1, Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound - The Basics

09:00-09:30 Registration

09:30-09:45 Welcome and aims of the day

09:45-12:15 Workshops: Basic cerebral ultrasound and Doppler studiesWorkshop 1: Ultrasound machine (NG/AH)Workshop 2: Basic cerebral anatomy and ultrasound views (AA/KL)

09:45-11:00 Group 1: Workshop 1Group 2: Workshop 2

11:00-12:15 Group 1: Workshop 2Group 2: Workshop 1

12:15-12:45 Lunch

12:45-13:15 Normal brain development (NG)

13:15-14:15 Quiz – What it is about!

14:15-15:00 Intraventricular haemorrhage and periventricular haemorrhagic infarction in the preterm infant (DE)

15:00-15:15 Coffee

15:15-16:15 White matter injury in the preterm infant (CH)

16:15-17:00 Ultrasound in diagnosis and management of post haemorrhagic ventricular dilatation and cerebral haemorrhage of term infants (AH)

17:00-17:15 Certificates and feedback

Day 2, Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound - Advanced

08:30-09:00 Registration

09:00-09:10 Welcome back and aims of the day

09:10-10:00 Cranial ultrasound protocol and how to report on cranial ultrasound findings (DE)

10:00-10:45 Extended cranial ultrasound views and Doppler (CH)

10:45-11:00 Coffee

11:00-11:30 Neonatal brain MRI: the basics (ASC)

11:30-12:00 Term hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (MMB)

12:00-12:30 Developmental and destructive congenital brain abnormalities (NG)

12:30-13:00 Lunch

13:00-13:30 Central nervous system infections (AA)

13:30-14:00 The actual case Video / live US demonstration (AH)

14:00-14:30 Perinatal stroke: Diagnosis & Neuroimaging (FC)

14:30-15:00 Coffee

15:00-16:00 Workshop 3: Communicating with parents about cerebral ultrasound findings (AA/NG/DE/ASC)

16:00-16:30 Quiz - The final challenge

16:30-16:45 Certificates and feedback

Registration form:

THAMES VALLEY & WESSEX NEONATAL CRANIAL ULTRASOUND COURSE

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Registration fees (please tick as appropriate): Day 1 only……….…………….………………..£125 Day 2 only…………………..…………………..£125 Two-day course………………………….….. £220

Registration fees include all course materials, lunch and refreshments during the course. Accommodation is not included, but a list of local hotels is available.

Places are limited to 50, early booking is advised. Registration closes on 31st October 2017

To apply, please complete the application form and return with payment to:

Course administratorsMrs Julie Deady, Mrs Julie AtwillNeonatal SecretariesNeonatal Intensive Care UnitSouthmead HospitalBristol BS10 5NB

Tel: 0117 414 6815/6808Fax: 0117 414 6944Email: nicusecretaries@nbt.nhs.uk

Payment can be made by Cheque or Bank Transfer:

Include the reference B01089 with all payments and ensure application form is sent to the Administrators when making bank/telephone payments and confirm this payment via email.

PAYMENT DETAILS:On-line bank transfers:Bank Sort Code: 60-70-80Bank Account number: 10006710Bank Account name: N BRISTOL NHST COLL ACCNatwest Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, London EC2M 4RB

Please make cheques payable to: N BRISTOL NHST COLL ACCContact number for telephone payments: 0117 414 3748