Come and join us for an overview of paediatric day surgery from pre-op to discharge, in collaboration with SWACA.

A unique opportunity to join with all members of the MDT to discuss key topics in the paediatric day case pathway. Eminent speakers will discuss current practices and future developments. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and interactive discussion with speakers and colleagues nationally and from around the South West.

Program includes:

08.30 – 9.00 - Registration coffee/tea/breakfast (pastries and baps including vegetarian)

9.00 – 9.15 - Welcome and Housekeeping: Dr Annabel Pearson and Dr Caroline Wilson / Mrs Sarah Parry

9.15 – 9.30 POA - Pain Management Preparation Information: Dr Richard Beringer

9.30 – 9.45 - Fasting time / SIP when how: Dr Amelia Pickard

9.45 – 10.00 - Pre- medication (advantages. challenges and risks): Dr Stuart Maxwell

10.00 - 10.15 - Perioperative anxiety and negative behaviour: Dr Maria Tosca Vargas

10 .15 - 10.30 Questions for panel

10.30 – 11.15 Coffee review stands

11.15 – 11.35 - ENT (OSA): Mr Julian Gaskin

11.35 – 11.55 - Urology (hypospadias): Mr Karim Awad

11.55 – 12. 15 - Orthopaedic (arthrograms, tenotomies and more): Mr Martin Gargan

12. 15 – 12.35 - General surgery (laparoscopic hernia): Mr Andrew Ross

12.35 - 12.45 Questions for panel

12.45 – 13.45 Lunch and trade stands

13.45 – 14.30 - Intra-operative pain management & Interactive block scanning on children: Dr Annabel Pearson / Dr Caroline Wilson

14.30 - 15.00 - Anaesthetists in Training / Resident Doctor Prize Presentations

15.00 - 15.20 - APA Update

15.20 - 15.45 Coffee break

15.45 – 16.15 - Nurse led or Doctor discharge: Ms Sue Cross (Matron for Day Surgery)

16.15 - 16.30 - Is it just a day?: Ms Catherine Carpenter-Clawson

16.30 - 16.45 Questions to panel

16.45 - 17.00 Evaluation / prize giving

Link to submit abstract for consideration for the SWACA resident prize:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/037PqnUHki

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