Integrated Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions: Pleural Ultrasound and Drainage Techniques This course is suitable for any doctor who wishes to improve their skill at performing pleural ultrasound or insertion of intercostal catheters (Seldinger chest tubes and indwelling pleural catheters) while also updating their knowledge on best practice management of malignant pleural effusions. Day 1 (pleural ultrasound) will be accredited by The Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine for accreditation in Physician-performed ultrasound (Pleural effusion). Target audience: Respiratory medicine trainees and physicians, Intensive Care trainees and specialists

Course Co-Convenors: Dr Matthew Salamonsen- RBWH, Dr David Fielding- RBWH, Dr Luke Garske- PAH

Other faculty: Dr John Coucher (Radiologist)- PAH, Dr Scott King (Senior Sonographer)- PAH, Dr Farzad Bashirzadeh

Course Fee: Two days: $690 One day: $490 The following topics will be covered:

Day 1:

• Lectures- principles of pleural US and its in guiding pleural drainage

• Hands on practice- pleural ultrasound including skin mark-up for effusion drainage

• Hands on practice- real-time ultrasound-guided drainage techniques

Day 2:

• Lectures- When to drain and what tube? Pleurodesis versus indwelling pleural catheter. Specimen collection for diagnosis. Medical thoracoscopy.

• Hands on practice- chest tube insertion using the Seldinger technique

• Hands of practice- indwelling pleural catheter insertion.

Times and venue

Duration: 2 days August 8 and 9

Day 1: Pleural ultrasound for effusion drainage

Day 2: Insertion of chest tubes and indwelling pleural catheters

Start times: 8:00 am Finish times: 5:00 pm

Location: Skills Development Centre Level 4 Block 6, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Bowen Bridge Road Herston 4029

Pre reading: Pleural training online module, Physics theory and pleural US pre-reading doc

Register via: www.sdc.qld.edu.au