RAUK in collaboration with BOA has developed an algorithm to guide the management of unexpected or persistent neurological symptoms after peripheral nerve blocks and surgery. This algorithm intends to help with risk stratification and early recognition of patient requiring urgent attention.
The pdf can be downloaded here, and can be permanently found in the guidelines section of the sidebar.
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new RAUK discussion forum. You'll find this in the top menu bar on the right hand side.
Members will be able to ask questions, share experiences and network with like-minded people in a safe space.
You will need to login to post, if any current member does not have login details, please contact us for help.
We are pleased to present a new set of videos for our Plan A Blocks. These have been created by our president, Dr Amit Pawa, in conjunction with GE Healthcare.
You will find these in the Plan A sidebar, or embedded in the individual block descriptions.
We hope you like them. Comments can be left if clicking through to our Youtube channel.
We are pleased to announce a new membership tier, International.
This is aimed at potential members from outside of the UK who want to help support the aims of the society, and as a thank you, receive discounts on our meetings (especially exciting for our up and coming ASM, which will have a significant online component).
Payment can be made by credit card (via Paypal), or preferably by direct debit using GoCardless.
Please note that deliveries of the handbook to new members is taking longer than usual at the moment. This is because the Association of Anaesthetists (who manage our membership services) are largely remote working at the moment. Handbooks are sent out in bulk when they go into the London office. This situation will improve as the Tier restrictions ease. Amazon deliveries of handbooks ordered online are unaffected. Thanks
New for 2021, members can join RAUK and ESRA using our new online membership service. This will be a (hopefully) seamless process now, getting rid of the old paper applications.
We are using GoCardless to process our direct debits. When signing up, you will be directed to a GoCardless page where you can securely enter your bank details. Your bank details are not passed onto us, and GoCardless uses the highest levels of encryption to prevent fraud. This method is used by a number of other specialist societies under the umbrella of the Association of Anaesthetists, so is tried and tested.
New members wanting to send direct debit authorisation by paper can still do so via the membership email at the association, but please note that this will be slower.
Finally, we have uploaded a chunk of the RA-UK handbook online as a member benefit. You will receive an email in the coming weeks with instructions how to access this, and we will endeavour to put the remaining chapters online in due course.
To apply for online membership, follow this link
RAUK
We are proud to present our new Plan A blocks poster, high resolution PDFs are downloadable by clicking on each poster.
Looking for regional anaesthesia courses or events to attend? Look at our Meetings Section which contains a list of forthcoming events, RA-UK Official courses are run by current or previous board members and part of the profit goes towards benefitting the society, RA-UK approved courses meet educational standards set by RA-UK, and we also advertise other courses internationaly for our members benefit.
Check out the RA-UK You-Tube channel - high quality video demonstrations of US guided blocks (videos available - Interscalene , Supraclavicular,Axillary,Radial, Median, Ulnar, Femoral,Proximal Sciatic, Popliteal, Tibial, Rectus, Ilioinguinal, TAP,and Epidural).
This second edition of the handbook covers the principles of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia and the technique to perform all commonly used ultrasound-guided upper limb, lower limb, trunk and neuraxial blocks. It has been updated with all new images and sections on Quadratus Lumborum, Fascia Iliaca, Adductor Canal and Erector Spinae Block.
It is now available to order on Amazon at the bargain price of £22 inc p&p.
Courses can order in bulk (>15 copies) by emailing support@ra-uk.org.
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