Core Surgical Training - Session 3 Regulation of Blood

Category: Training - Core Training - Anatomy/Physiology

Date: January 24th 2023 2:00pm until 5:00pm

Location: University of Bristol, Training rooms 1/2. Southwell street, Bristol, BS2 8EJ

 

 Please only register to attend this event once.

SESSION 3

Physiology 

Regulation of Blood Volume and Osmolarity 

24TH January 2023 

 

IMPORTANT: Physiology training is held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the following venue:

University of Bristol, Training rooms 1/2. Southwell street, Bristol, BS2 8EJ

PHYSIOLOGY INFORMATION

Overview of physiology sessions

The sessions are designed to improve understanding of physiological and pathophysiological concepts as detailed below. They will consist of seminars, case study discussions, hands-on physiology demonstration and interactive Human Patient Simulator (HPS) demonstrations. The balance of activities in each of the four sessions will vary according to the topic being considered.

Teaching will be delivered by:

  • Dr Eugene Lloyd (course lead)
  • Professor Judy Harris
  • Dr Tony Pickering

Technical support will be provided by:

  • Mr Dave Gee
  • Mrs Clair Tompkins

Location

Teaching sessions will normally run from 14.00 – 17.00 in the University of Bristol, Training rooms 1/2. Southwell street, Bristol, BS2 8EJ

Physiology 3: Regulation of blood volume and osmolarity: physiology and pathophysiology.

Topics covered:

  • Electrolyte and water balance
  • Starling forces across capillaries, glomerular filtration
  • Endocrine control of body fluid volume and osmolarity
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI)

 

Timetable, teaching staff and venues

14:00  Regulation of blood volume and osmolarity  

15:00  Tea break

15:20  Acute Kidney Injury 

16:00  Renal cast studies 1 and 2 

17:00 Close

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Participants

Compulsory for all CT1s and CT2s who have not attended in previous year. 

Priority to those who haven’t passed their MRCS part B exam yet.   

When you sign up please put letter P after your name to indicate you should get a priority place. 

 

Availability

Each module is run twice to allow choice for attendance. Please only book one option for each module. Each module only has places for a maximum of 20 trainees.  Please sign up by 9th January 2023.

Registration

Via the School of Surgery website.

Objective

Teaching to support learning for ISCP curriculum and for MRCS examinations. Emphasis is given to continuing professional education rather than ‘coaching’ for the MRCS examinations.

Dates

Four 4 physiology modules are delivered mainly on Tuesdays.  

Refreshments

Core trainees are advised to bring their own refreshments or to make their own arrangements for food and refreshments. There are numerous cafes and sandwich shops in the vicinity that are easily accessible during the short walk from the physiology venue to the anatomy venues.

Travel

No car-parking arrangements are available at the University of Bristol and surrounding areas are for ‘residents-only’. There are NCP car parks available 10-15 minutes away by foot. Good bus and train links are available to Bristol and the University. Trainees are advised to plan their travel and if coming by car are advised to offer a lift to colleagues. 

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/parking/trenchard-street-long-stay-car-park

 

Attendance outcomes

A record of attendance will be kept by the Deanery. Attendance details are provided to your Programme Directors and will be assessed at the yearly ARCPs. Certificates will be provided for each module to trainees, who attend, for their portfolio.

Trainee feedback

Trainees will be asked to provide anonymised feedback on each module. This is important for the School of Surgery to ensure that the standards of delivery and content of the teaching is maximized for Severn School of Surgery core trainees in the future.

Non-attendance

Failure to attend a module requires a trainee to complete an explanation form which is available below and is returnable to SEVSchoolSurgery.sw@hee.nhs.uk

Queries 

If you have any queries please contact HEE Team - Susan House or Rebecca Watson via SEVSchoolSurgery.sw@hee.nhs.uk

 

 

 

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