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CME in Paediatric Anaesthesia at PGIMER - Chandigarh (2017)
CME in Paediatric Anaesthesia at PGIMER, Chandigarh

A one-day CME in Paediatric Anaesthesia was organised by Dr. Neerja Bhardwaj, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGIMER, Chandigarh under the aegis of IAPA on 13 August 2017. Eminent paediatric anaesthesiologists from all over the country constituted the faculty of the CME. More than 150 delegates including a large number of postgraduate students from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi attended the CME. The CME was inaugurated in the traditional way by lighting of lamp and a prayer to goddess Saraswati.

The scientific program started with lectures on preoperative preparation of children, which included "Recommendations for preoperative investigation" by Dr. Pradnya Sawant, President IAPA, "Assessment of children with metabolic, auto-immune and bleeding disorders" by Dr. Sapna Bathla, and "Allergy and anaphylaxis" by Dr. Ranju Singh. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery provides a better surgical access and faster recovery in children but has adverse respiratory and haemodynamic effects. The surgical and anaesthetic implications of this technique were elaborated by Drs. Ravi Kanojia and R Jayanthi.

Assessment and management of airway is an essential component of anaesthesia training. Dr. Anudeep discussed the management of difficult airway in neonates and Dr. Puneet Khanna elaborated upon the assessment of children with obstructive sleep apnoea. Children with burn injuries are likely to undergo multiple surgical procedures in acute phase as well as later on for management of sequelae. The resuscitation after acute burns, and anaesthesia, analgesia and sedation for surgical procedures and painful dressings were discussed by Drs. Swati Mehta, Anju Bhalotra and Indu Sen.

Nowadays, the role of a paediatric anaesthesiologist is not restricted to operation theatres. It has extended to radiology suite, cardiac catheterisation laboratory, radiotherapy department, nuclear medicine department, among others, for a variety of procedures which necessitate sedation and/or analgesia. The requirements of non-operating room anaesthesia (NORA) and its many challenges were discussed by a panel of experts from various departments where NORA is conducted, and was moderated by Dr. Preethy Mathew.

Research is essential for advancement of knowledge. However, strict guidelines should be adhered to while conducting research in children to ensure their wellbeing and to maintain their dignity. Dr. Gita Nath talked about the ethical aspects of research in children, while Dr. Vibhavari Naik discussed some of the recently published important research articles in the field of paediatric anaesthesia.

Anaesthetic management of two cases with complex comorbidities were discussed by a group of experts in a session which targeted the postgraduate students. Debates on the use of muscle relaxant for tracheal intubation and the need for intravenous cannulation during minor procedures also generated great interest among the postgraduate students.

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