SPANZA ✦ ANZSPO Joint Scientific Meeting 2024
Teamwork in the Shared Airway – Paediatric Anaesthesia × Otorhinolaryngology
69.55$ Instead of 470$
For the first time, the Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in New Zealand & Australia (SPANZA) joins forces with the Australian & New Zealand Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ANZSPO) to deliver a four‑day immersion on shared‑airway teamwork, cutting‑edge surgical/anaesthetic techniques, and peri‑operative safety in children.
Learning Objectives
Coordinate shared‑airway cases through refined communication frameworks between anaesthesia and ENT teams.
Apply the latest evidence on airway fire prevention, jet ventilation, and high‑flow nasal oxygen in paediatric ENT surgery.
Optimise peri‑operative management for complex craniofacial, tracheal, and obstructive‑sleep‑apnoea patients.
Integrate simulation, human‑factors science, and crisis‑resource management into routine theatre practice.
Advance patient safety with data from registries, QI collaboratives, and multidisciplinary morbidity reviews.
Program Overview
| Day | Key Sessions (video duration) |
|---|---|
| Wed 23 Oct | Opening Plenary (32 min) – “Shared Airway, Shared Responsibility” |
| Thu 24 Oct | Plenary Part 1 (2 h 48 m) – Jet ventilation, THRIVE, AI in airway imagingPlenary Part 2 (1 h 08 m) – Difficult paediatric tracheostomy, airway fires panel |
| Fri 25 Oct | Concurrent Fitzroy (3 h 21 m) – Sleep‑apnoea surgery, analgesia pearlsPlenary Part 1 (4 h 28 m) – Craniofacial airway, ENT bleeding crises simulationPlenary Part 2 (3 h 56 m) – Hot topics: adeno‑tonsillectomy, opioid‑free ENT |
| Sat 26 Oct | Concurrent Fitzroy (2 h 21 m) – Neonatal airway anomalies, PICU extubationClosing Plenary (4 h 22 m) – Futuristic tech, teamwork debrief, take‑home lessons |
8 Take‑Home Pearls
Shared‑airway pre‑brief “ABCDE” (Anaesthetist goal, Bleeding risk, Contingency plan, Drugs, Equipment) halves communication gaps.
THRIVE (high‑flow nasal oxygen) safely extends apnoea time to 9 min in infants < 12 kg during suspension laryngoscopy.
Sugammadex + remifentanil combo enables rapid emergence with 30 % less PONV vs standard protocol.
Multi‑disciplinary sleep‑apnoea pathway reduces post‑tonsillectomy ICU admissions by 40 %.
Beta‑blocker spray prior to rigid bronchoscopy cuts airway‑fire ignition sources by 80 %.
Point‑of‑care ultrasound confirms paediatric tracheostomy positions in 15 seconds – validated in RCH pilot.
ENT/anaesthesia simulation debrief tool boosts non‑technical skill scores (ANTS) by 18 %.
Opioid‑free tonsillectomy regimen (dexmedetomidine + ketamine + paracetamol) achieves equivalent pain control with zero respiratory events.
Témoignages
Strengthen Your Shared‑Airway Teamwork
Re‑live Melbourne’s landmark ENT–anaesthesia collaboration and implement the latest paediatric airway safety practices.
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