Courses & Meetings

See below for the full range of courses run at the Addenbrooke's Simulation Centre.

To view the list of courses / meetings click on the + next to the category you are interested in.

To view the full details of the course / meeting click on the title.

Features
SIMULATION COURSES
Status Category Title Start Date
SPACES Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine Simulation Faculty Course - Feb. 2012 03-02-2012
Start Date:
03-02-2012
End Date:
03-02-2012
Start Time:
09:00
End Time:
16:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
Learning outcomes:
• Appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of high fidelity simulation based teaching
• Describe and perform effective debriefing
• Understand Crisis Resource Management and apply it to Emergency Medicine

Note: Previous attendance on GIC or ATLS course OR Previous practice as Simulation faculty REQUIRED,.

Consultants or Post FCEM Trainees only.
(Please make this clear on application)

6 CPD points have been applied for.

Limited to 8 delegates per course.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Adrain Boyle
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
FULL Anaesthesia Cambridge Airway Training - Feb. 2012 29-02-2012
Start Date:
29-02-2012
End Date:
29-02-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
16:30
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
Aims:
• Effective management of airways
• Appropriate use of airway technology
• Emergency airway Strategies
• Use and handling FOI

Numbers are limited to 8 candidates per course.

Comments and feedback:
• I expected lectures, guidelines, etc but was pleasantly surprised with airway emergencies, teamwork and leadership.
• Fantastic discussion and sharing experiences
•I became more confident in dealing with airway situations and with the equipment.

Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists has been sought

We can tailor the needs for individual departmental needs.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Rakesh Tandon
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Emergency Medicine Simulator Airway Ventilation Emergency - Mar. 2012 20-03-2012
Start Date:
20-03-2012
End Date:
20-03-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
16:45
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
This is an intensive one-day course aimed at Emergency Medicine consultants and trainees in their 3rd, 4th or 5th year of training. The SAVE course uses a high-fidelity patient simulator to allow candidates to review their skills in emergency airway management in the context of managing acutely ill or injured patients in the resuscitation room. Video debriefing is facilitated by experienced emergency medicine and anaesthetic faculty.

Aims:
- Effective management of airways
- Adapting RSI to different clinical scenarios
- Emergency airway drills

The SAVE course does not address the basic competencies of airway management and will be more beneficial to participants if they have already attended the UK Emergency Airway Course.

Accreditation from the College of Emergency Medicine has been sought.

Numbers are limited to 6 candidates per course.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Vazeer Ahmed
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Hospital ACCS Course - March 2012 23-03-2012
Start Date:
23-03-2012
End Date:
23-03-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
This course is designed specifically for Acute Care Common Stem Trainees.
This course aims to:
•Focus on the management of the acutely ill patient
•Enhance resuscitation skills
•Develop crisis resource management skills

Numbers are limited to 10 candidates.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Adrian Boyle
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Anaesthesia and Obstetrics Obstetric Crisis Resource Management - Mar. 2012 26-03-2012
Start Date:
26-03-2012
End Date:
26-03-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Cente, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
On this course you will:
  • learn how to manage obstetric emergencies using a high-fidelity computerised medical simulator
  • learn how to lead and work better in your team and improve patient safety

The course is suitable for all grades of obstetrician, anaesthetist and midwife.

Accreditation form the Royal College of Anaesthetists has been sought
Numbers are limited to 8 delegates per course

Comments and feedback:
“I expected lectures, guidelines, etc but instead the day focused on obstetric emergencies, teamwork and leadership training.”
“Fantastic discussion and sharing experiences”
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Rakesh Tandon
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
FULL Paediatrics Managing Ill Children (MAGIC) 27th March 2012 27-03-2012
Start Date:
27-03-2012
End Date:
27-03-2012
Start Time:
09:00
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
This course is a new development at Addenbrooke’s Simulation Centre. Paediatrics is an ideal field for simulation and with the advancement in technology, high quality neonatal and paediatric manikins are now in use. Consultants from acute paediatric specialties act as faculty for delegates.

The course covers a wide range of paediatric emergency situations, teaching both clinical skills and management strategies in a simulated environment.
Cost:
£170 (Free to East of England Deanery Paediatric Trainees £50 deposit required)
Organiser:
Dr Rosalie Campbell
Download:
Flyer with Application Form
Request more information
SPACES Anaesthesia Cambridge Airway Training - Apr. 2012 16-04-2012
Start Date:
16-04-2012
End Date:
16-04-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
16:30
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
Aims:
• Effective management of airways
• Appropriate use of airway technology
• Emergency airway Strategies
• Use and handling FOI

Numbers are limited to 8 candidates per course.

Comments and feedback:
• I expected lectures, guidelines, etc but was pleasantly surprised with airway emergencies, teamwork and leadership.
• Fantastic discussion and sharing experiences
•I became more confident in dealing with airway situations and with the equipment.

Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists has been sought

We can tailor the needs for individual departmental needs.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Rakesh Tandon
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Hospital ACCS Course - July 2012 02-07-2012
Start Date:
02-07-2012
End Date:
02-07-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
This course is designed specifically for Acute Care Common Stem Trainees.
This course aims to:
•Focus on the management of the acutely ill patient
•Enhance resuscitation skills
•Develop crisis resource management skills

Numbers are limited to 10 candidates.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Adrian Boyle
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Anaesthesia and Obstetrics Obstetric Crisis Resource Management Course - Jul . 2012 03-07-2012
Start Date:
03-07-2012
End Date:
03-07-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
On this course you will:
  • learn how to manage obstetric emergencies using a high-fidelity computerised medical simulator
  • learn how to lead and work better in your team and improve patient safety

The course is suitable for all grades of obstetrician, anaesthetist and midwife.

Accreditation form the Royal College of Anaesthetists has been sought
Numbers are limited to 8 delegates per course

Comments and feedback:
“I expected lectures, guidelines, etc but instead the day focused on obstetric emergencies, teamwork and leadership training.”
“Fantastic discussion and sharing experiences”
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Rakesh Tandon
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Anaesthesia Cambridge Airway Training - Sept. 2012 11-09-2012
Start Date:
11-09-2012
End Date:
11-09-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
16:30
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
Aims:
• Effective management of airways
• Appropriate use of airway technology
• Emergency airway Strategies
• Use and handling FOI

Numbers are limited to 8 candidates per course.

Comments and feedback:
• I expected lectures, guidelines, etc but was pleasantly surprised with airway emergencies, teamwork and leadership.
• Fantastic discussion and sharing experiences
•I became more confident in dealing with airway situations and with the equipment.

Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists has been sought

We can tailor the needs for individual departmental needs.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Rakesh Tandon
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Emergency Medicine Simulator Airway Ventilation Emergency - Sept. 2012 24-09-2012
Start Date:
24-09-2012
End Date:
24-09-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
16:45
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
This is an intensive one-day course aimed at Emergency Medicine consultants and trainees in their 3rd, 4th or 5th year of training. The SAVE course uses a high-fidelity patient simulator to allow candidates to review their skills in emergency airway management in the context of managing acutely ill or injured patients in the resuscitation room. Video debriefing is facilitated by experienced emergency medicine and anaesthetic faculty.

Aims:
- Effective management of airways
- Adapting RSI to different clinical scenarios
- Emergency airway drills

The SAVE course does not address the basic competencies of airway management and will be more beneficial to participants if they have already attended the UK Emergency Airway Course. The SAVE course has been approved by the Faculty of Emergency Medicine.

Numbers are limited to 6 candidates per course.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Vazeer Ahmed
Download:
Flyer & Application
Request more information
SPACES Anaesthesia and Obstetrics Obstetric Crisis Resource Management - Oct. 2012 02-10-2012
Start Date:
02-10-2012
End Date:
02-10-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
On this course you will:
  • learn how to manage obstetric emergencies using a high-fidelity computerised medical simulator
  • learn how to lead and work better in your team and improve patient safety

The course is suitable for all grades of obstetrician, anaesthetist and midwife.

Accreditation form the Royal College of Anaesthetists has been sought
Numbers are limited to 8 delegates per course

Comments and feedback:
“I expected lectures, guidelines, etc but instead the day focused on obstetric emergencies, teamwork and leadership training.”
“Fantastic discussion and sharing experiences”
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Rakesh Tandon
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine Simulation Faculty Course - Oct. 2012 16-10-2012
Start Date:
16-10-2012
End Date:
16-10-2012
Start Time:
09:00
End Time:
16:00
Venue:
Simulation Centre / David Dunn Suite, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
Learning outcomes:
• Appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of high fidelity simulation based teaching
• Describe and perform effective debriefing
• Understand Crisis Resource Management and apply it to Emergency Medicine

Note: Previous attendance on GIC or ATLS course OR Previous practice as Simulation faculty REQUIRED,.

Consultants or Post FCEM Trainees only.
(Please make this clear on application)

6 CPD points have been applied for.

Limited to 8 delegates per course.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Adrian Boyle
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Hospital ACCS Course - November 2012 20-11-2012
Start Date:
20-11-2012
End Date:
20-11-2012
Start Time:
08:45
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
This course is designed specifically for Acute Care Common Stem Trainees.
This course aims to:
•Focus on the management of the acutely ill patient
•Enhance resuscitation skills
•Develop crisis resource management skills

Numbers are limited to 10 candidates.
Cost:
£170.00
Organiser:
Dr Adrain Boyle
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information
SPACES Paediatrics Managing Ill Children (MAGIC) 06-12-2012
Start Date:
06-12-2012
End Date:
06-12-2012
Start Time:
09:00
End Time:
17:00
Venue:
David Dunn Suite / Simulation Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Description:
This course is a new development at Addenbrooke’s Simulation Centre. Paediatrics is an ideal field for simulation and with the advancement in technology, high quality neonatal and paediatric manikins are now in use. Consultants from acute paediatric specialties act as faculty for delegates.

The course covers a wide range of paediatric emergency situations, teaching both clinical skills and management strategies in a simulated environment.
Cost:
£170 (Free to East of England Deanery Paediatric Trainees £50 deposit required)
Organiser:
Dr Rosalie Campbell
Download:
Flyer/Application
Request more information