Overview
This hands-on half-day workshop provides a practical and focused introduction to ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia in the emergency department.
Delivered under the RAINED (Regional Anaesthesia Insonation-Navigated in the Emergency Department) program, this workshop is built around a sonoanatomy-first approach, recognising that the ability to rapidly identify anatomical structures is the most critical skill in safely performing nerve blocks in the ED.
Through a combination of focused teaching and small group, station-based learning, participants will undertake supervised scanning on live models, covering multiple high-yield anatomical regions including upper limb, hip, lower limb, and chest wall blocks. Emphasis is placed on techniques that are practical, reproducible, and directly applicable to everyday emergency care.
The workshop prioritises skill development in image acquisition and anatomical recognition. Needle technique is assumed to be a transferable skill for emergency clinicians and is therefore not the primary focus of this session.
This course is designed to support clinicians in delivering safe, effective, and opioid-sparing analgesia across a wide range of emergency presentations, particularly in time-critical and resource-limited environments.
Lead Facilitator
Dr Ash Mukherjee
Who Should Attend
- ACEM trainees at all stages seeking to develop practical regional anaesthesia skills
- FACEMs aiming to incorporate ultrasound-guided nerve blocks into routine ED practice
- Rural and regional clinicians managing acute pain in resource-limited settings
Limited places available!