Life Connections heads for Edinburgh

The one-day Life Connections event taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Edinburgh International Airport on Thursday 16 May will include the conferences/workshops highlighted below.

First Responder Conference – sponsored by FutureQuals, this half day morning conference will include presentations on: Community Defibrillation – The Loch Lomond Model; Airway Management; Event Cover for Healthcare Professionals and Organisations; and Epilepsy Awareness. Only 40 places are available at a sponsored rate of only £24 to include lunch, tea/coffee etc.

First Aid Conference – supported by FOFATO, FAIB and QNUK, this full day conference will include presentations on: Mental Health in the Workplace; Sepsis; and The Need for Effective Teaching and Learning. Only 30 places remain available at a delegate rate of £96 to include VAT, lunch, refreshments etc.

Ultrasound Workshop – this full day workshop entitled The Common Uses of Ultrasound is suitable for all healthcare professionals, especially paramedics as it covers FAST scanning, echo and life support; the day will include lots of hands on scanning. Only 30 places are available at a rate of £90 to include lunch, etc.

Plus Size Workshop – this afternoon workshop, run by Outreach Rescue, will be focusing on dealing with plus size patients and will be concentrating on lifting systems that can be used for the extrication of casualties or plus size patients from a wide range of locations. Only 20 places are available at a delegate rate of £60 to include VAT, lunch and refreshments.

Trauma Management Workshop – this two-hour morning workshop will include: Trauma Patient Assessment; Catastrophic Bleeding; and Splintage Skills. Only 12 places are available at a rate of £60 to include VAT, lunch and refreshments.

Airway Management Workshop – this two-hour afternoon workshop will be covering all aspects of essential airway skills to include positioning, BMV etc. Only 12 places are available at a rate of £60 to include VAT, lunch and refreshments.

Pre-Hospital Major Incident Workshop – this workshop will update and prepare those fulfilling healthcare professional roles at the scene of a major incident. The delegate rate is £108 and includes VAT, lunch and refreshments.

To view all programmes and to register, please visit: www.lifeconnections.uk.com or call the organisers on: 01322 660434.