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Course Overview

The one-day course involves taught theory sessions in the morning and a practical workshop in the afternoon to consolidate learnt skills.  Participants will attend sessions on:

  • Causes of a neck haematoma
  • Pathophysiology of a neck haematoma
  • Risk factors of a neck haematoma
  • Management of a neck haematoma 

The afternoon workshop will enable participants to practice managing the airway, across 3 scenarios of neck haematoma patients, and practice opening the neck confidently in a neck haematoma model. Participants will consolidate their learning by demonstrating understanding in real-life scenarios through a simulation and a written exam.

Teachers:

  1. Mr Ioannis Christakis (Consultant Endocrine and General Surgeon & Head of Service for Endocrine Surgery at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust)
  2. Mr Sai Chauhan (Consultant Endocrine and General Surgeon)
  3. Mr David Chadwick (Consultant Endocrine and General Surgeon)

Who will benefit:

The course is aimed at the following:

  • Medics
  • Nurses
  • Healthcare Assistants
  • Paramedics

Venue:

DREEAM, A Floor, West Block, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham. NG7 2UH

Start and finish times:

08:30 – 14:30 (breaks are built into the course timetable).

Refreshments:

Light lunch and refreshments provided.

What you’ll learn:

  1. Causes of a neck haematoma
  2. Pathophysiology of a neck haematoma
  3. Risk factors of a neck haematoma
  4. Management of a neck haematoma 

Content Outline:

  • Welcome
  • Intro to group
  • Curriculum walkthrough
  • Theoretical teaching
  • Hands-on session
  • Assessment/exam
  • Questions, Summary, Evaluation and Close

By attending the course, you will obtain skills to: 

  • Minimise the risk of a neck hematoma occurring
  • Recognise a neck hematoma clinically
  • Understand the causes and presentation of a neck hematoma in the post-operative patient
  • Understand the different management strategies and when they are employed (conservative vs operative)
  • Identify when to call for help and/or escalate to a senior 

Becoming a trainer/faculty for the Course

Everyone is welcome to become a trainer/faculty for the Course. The only requirement is that you have previously attended the Course as a participant. 

After that you will have: 

  • An initial training session with one of the Faculty members
  • Your first Course participation as a Trainer with supervision/backup from one of the existing Faculty members
  • If you are successful, you will then become a full Faculty member 

To express your interest in becoming Faculty for the Course please email ioannis.christakis@nhs.net