Post Symposium Workshops

20 August 2024, Tuesday

Workshop Title Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS)
Date 20 August 2024, Tuesday
Time 0800 – 1730
Venue Theatrette, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Introduction Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) aims to improve patient care and outcomes during the critical first hours following neurological emergencies. ENLS promotes a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach using a consistent set of protocols, practical checklists, decision points, and suggested communication to use during patient management. This course covers 14 protocols developed by Neurocritical Care Society.
Objectives
  1. Understand the specific clinical needs of patients in the early phases of neurological and neurosurgical emergencies
  2. Meet these needs by standardising the management using ENLS protocols
  3. Use of checklists to address important clinical points
  4. Use of checklists to improve handovers
  5. General Critical Care (e.g. airway and ventilation, pharmacotherapy)
Target Participants All doctors, nurses, EMTs, pharmacists and allied health staff who manage patients during acute neurological and neurosurgical emergencies.
Lead Faculty (Local) Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Dr WONG Yu-Lin, Senior Consultant and Intensivist
Dr CHONG Shang Yee, Senior Consultant
Dr CHEW Mei Fang, Consultant and Intensivist
LIU Qingna, Nurse Clinician, Neuro ICU

National Neuroscience Institute (NNI)
Dr YU Wai-Yung, Senior Consultant, Neuroradiology Interventionist
Dr Joanna Pearly TI, Senior Consultant, Neuroradiology Interventionist
Course Fee & Registration

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 SGD 350 Residents and MOS
SGD 400 Nurses and Allied Health
SGD 600 Specialists as registered with SMC or equivalent professional bodyThe registration can only be confirmed upon payment.

Workshop Title Advanced Airway Course for Critical Care
Date 20 & 21 August 2024, Tuesday & Wednesday
Time 0830 – 1700
Venue Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Format Lectures and Hands-on sessions with breakout
Introduction A 2-day Advanced Airway Course suitable for senior trainees in Intensive Care & Respiratory Medicine / Anaesthesia / Emergency Department and as a refresher for intensivists, anesthetists, and emergency physicians, consisting of a combination of lectures, small group tutorials, case-based discussion and skills stations.
Objectives

The Course will cover:

  • Direct and indirect laryngoscopy (video laryngoscopy)
  • Laryngeal mask airways
  • Double lumen tube intubation
  • Bronchoscopy and fibre-optic intubation
  • Tracheostomy/Cricothyrotomy
  • Endotracheal tube exchange
  • Intubation planning, airway assessment
  • Anticipated and unanticipated difficult intubation
  • Acute upper airway obstruction
Target Participants Senior trainees and Consultants in Intensive Care & Respiratory Medicine / Anaesthesia / Emergency Department
Participants Number 24
Lead Faculty (Local) Dr Amit Kansal
Faculty Dr Christian Karcher (Australia)
Cost per pax SGD 350 Early Bird Rate
SGD 400 Regular Rate

21 August 2024, Wednesday

Workshop Title Advanced Airway Course for Critical Care
Date 20 & 21 August 2024, Tuesday & Wednesday
Time 0830 – 1700
Venue Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
Format Lectures and Hands-on sessions with breakout
Introduction A 2-day Advanced Airway Course suitable for senior trainees in Intensive Care & Respiratory Medicine / Anaesthesia / Emergency Department and as a refresher for intensivists, anesthetists, and emergency physicians, consisting of a combination of lectures, small group tutorials, case-based discussion and skills stations.
Objectives

The Course will cover:

  • Direct and indirect laryngoscopy (video laryngoscopy)
  • Laryngeal mask airways
  • Double lumen tube intubation
  • Bronchoscopy and fibre-optic intubation
  • Tracheostomy/Cricothyrotomy
  • Endotracheal tube exchange
  • Intubation planning, airway assessment
  • Anticipated and unanticipated difficult intubation
  • Acute upper airway obstruction
Target Participants Senior trainees and Consultants in Intensive Care & Respiratory Medicine / Anaesthesia / Emergency Department
Participants Number 24
Lead Faculty (Local) Dr Amit Kansal
Faculty Dr Christian Karcher (Australia)
Cost per pax SGD 350 Early Bird Rate
SGD 400 Regular Rate