Below you can find information about the courses we run at MESH. These are available for healthcare professionals to book onto:
Central Line Insertion
Cost - £100
Audience – CT1 – ST5
This course is only available to trainees within the Yorkshire and Humber region, who should book through MaxCourse.
A half-day course to teach theoretical and practical skills for the insertion of a jugular central line, using ultrasound guidance.
Delegates will be shown a video and presentation at the beginning of the course. Using a manikin there will be a demonstration of inserting a central line with ultrasound guidance before candidates are allowed to practice the complete procedures.
This course is taught by Mr M Wright, Advanced Critical Care Practitioner.
Located at the Trust Headquarters and Education Centre, Pinderfields Hospital.
Chest Drain Insertion
Cost - £100
Audience – FY2 - Consultant
This course is only available to trainees within the Yorkshire and Humber region, who should book through MaxCourse.
A half-day course to teach theoretical and practical skills for the safe insertion of Seldinger chest drains.
The course includes a lecture and video demonstration of correct drain insertion before candidates are allowed to practice the complete procedure including full asepsis, drain insertion and drain fixation. The emphasis of the course is placed around small group practical sessions in which models are used.
This course is taught by Dr J Hogg, Consultant in Acute & Respiratory Medicine.
Located at the Trust Headquarters and Education Centre, Pinderfields Hospital.
FUSIC: Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care
Cost - £160
Audience – FY2-Consultant + ANP
This course is aimed at satisfying the requirements for the mandatory FUSIC accreditation course and is currently taught by Mr B Sloan, Consultant in Intensive Care. Please contact us if you’d like to learn more about this course and its convenors.
Located at the Trust Headquarters and Education Centre, Pinderfields Hospital.
ICM Careers Evening
Cost – free
Audience – FY2-Consultant
The ICM Careers Evening is a free event for trainees considering a career in Intensive Care Medicine.
An evening event hosted by Dr H Buglass, Consultant in Critical Care & Anaesthesia and Dr R Sandu, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, to give an idea of the application and recruitment processes for Intensive Care Medicine training.
Located at the Trust Headquarters and Education Centre, Pinderfields Hospital.
Lumbar Puncture and Paracentesis
Cost - £100
Audience – FY2-Consultant
This course is only available to trainees within the Yorkshire and Humber region, who should book through MaxCourse.
A half-day course to teach the theoretical and practical skills for performing diagnostic paracentesis and lumbar puncture.
The course includes lectures and practical demonstrations of both diagnostic paracentesis and lumbar puncture. Candidates then have the opportunity to practice the procedures in a small group environment. Finally, the skill is formally assessed in a suitable format to generate a simulated direct observation of practical skills assessment (DOPS).
Taught by Dr S Cheema, Consultant in Acute Medicine. Please contact us to learn more about the course and course convenors.
Located at the Trust Headquarters and Education Centre, Pinderfields Hospital.
Obstetric Anaesthesia Crisis Resource Management
Cost - £150
Audience – CT1-Consultant
This course is based around a series of realistic simulated scenarios using high-fidelity manikins. Considerable emphasis is placed on reviewing and improving non-technical skills.
A full day course based in our Simulation Suites where Anaesthetics staff go through a range of Emergency Obstetric scenarios, with emphasis on human factors including common and uncommon situations. Feedback is provided after each with presentations on a variety of topics.
CPD MATRIX
- 2A01: Advanced airway management.
- 2B02: General anaesthesia for elective and emergency LSCS.
- 2B04: Regional anaesthesia complications in the pregnant patient.
- 2B05: Management of obstetric emergencies.
- 2B06: Assessment of the critically ill parturient.
This course is taught by Ms N Syed, Consultant in Anaesthesia and is located at the Trust Headquarters and Education Centre, Pinderfields Hospital.