8th October 2025 RCEM Octavia House, 54 Ayres Street, London, SE1 1EU. View directions to the venue. | Face-to-face event | RCEM accredited for 7-CPD points
This event covers safety issues, pre-procedural assessments, the role of radiology in insertion of chest drains safely and how to deal with complications. Video demonstrations will be given, before delegates join practical workshops on state-of-the-art mannequins in small groups.
Learning objectives:
- To increase awareness of mortality and morbidity secondary to chest drain insertion
- To increase awareness of use of appropriate imaging and limitation of conventional radiology
- To provide hands-on experience on both medical and surgical chest drain insertion on state-of-the-art mannequins
- To discuss safety issues, learning requirements and a number of procedures to be competent
Clinicians at all levels in EM, acute medicine and intensive care medicine.
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| Non-member all grades except student / retired | £540 |
| Non-member student / retired | £375 |
| Member all grades except student / retired | £340 |
| Member student / retired | £175 |
If you have any questions about this event, please get in touch with us by emailing events@rcem.ac.uk or calling 020 3931 0700.
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