Dr Don Macalister BDS (Otago), FDSRCS (Eng)
Oral Surgeon and Sedation educator
Learn how to safely deliver Propofol and Remifentanil to provide minimal to moderate sedation guided by Bispectral (BIS) monitoring Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) is a system that delivers drugs intravenously using computer controlled pumps. For: Experienced IV sedationists with significant experience in a multi-drug technique with a desire to move to this significantly advanced technique for procedural sedation. Applicants will be required to submit their sedation experience, log books, case reports and be pre-screened for eligibility to attend this course. Pre-reading essential.
You will learn the principles of Target Controlled (TCI) using the Eleveld algorhythms for Propofol and Remifentanyl. Learn the pharmocokinetics and pharmacodynamics of propofol and remifentanyl and the way the work synergistically. Become familiar with the use of TCI infusion pumps, the associated equipment and consumables. Learn how BIS facilitates the provision of minimal to moderate sedation. Participate in high fidelity simulations of TCI sedation and a range of real world sedation scenarios.
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