The Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia (AQUA) provides updates on a wide range of topics relevant to clinical practice.
Our 9th AQUA meeting will be held from 24-26 August 2017 at the Heritage, Queenstown, New Zealand.
Dr Nicholas Chrimes is a Specialist Anaesthetist at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne. He has clinical interests in obstetric, bariatric and neurosurgical anaesthesia. He has extensive experience in healthcare education and simulation having previously been head of education for both Monash Simulation and the Monash Health Medical Education Unit. He is currently an instructor at Monash Simulation and a visiting instructor at the Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre. Dr Chrimes is the creator of the Vortex Approach to airway management and the Triad Approach to crisis management. He is an instructor on the Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC).
Mr Reza Nouraei is a specialist ORL surgeon with an interest in laryngeal surgery based at the National Centre for Airway Reconstruction at Charing Cross Hospital, London.
He is currently working at Starship Childrens Hospital, Auckland.
He has studied and presented extensively on the topic of trans nasal humidified oxygen insufflation for management of complex airway patients during surgery.
Dr Thompson is a senior staff specialist at RPA in Sydney. He has a sub-specialty interest in neurosurgical anaesthesia and cerebral monitoring and cerebral protection. He has a long-term interest in the design of anaesthesia equipment, particularly human interface issues for new anaesthetic machines.
The BATS on Ice Ultrasound Workshop is back on Thursday, 24 August 2017. See BATS for further details. (FULL)
AQUA provides updates on a wide range of topics relevant to clinical practice runs from Friday, 24 August to Saturday, 26 August 2017. The Registration Desk will be open during the Welcome function which is being held on on Thursday, 24 August 2017 (1700-1900).
We are delighted to announce that we are now able to offer two Emergency Response Airway Workshops on Friday afternoon, 25 August 2017.
These workshops will offer CICO skills training and fibre-optic intubation practice in the ORSIM mannequin.
• Workshop 1 1300 – 1500 hours $250.00 incl. GST - FULL
• Workshop 2 1530 – 1730 hours $250.00 incl. GST - FULL
Please note this is one workshop being run twice, so select one or the other not both.
Tutors: Dr Paul Gardiner, Dr Rose Duckett, Dr Sarah Scott-Brown
| Thursday, 24 August 2017 | ||
BATS on Ice Ultrasound Regional Anaesthesia Workshop |
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| 0730 - 0755 | BATS on Ice - Registration | |
| 0755 - 1700 | BATS on Ice - Workshop | |
AQUA Registration and Welcome |
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| 1700 - 1900 | AQUA Registration and Welcome Function | |
| Friday, 25 August 2017 | ||
AQUA Day 1 |
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| Session 1 | ||
| 0725 - 0755 | Behind the Scenes: Forum Update | Kaye Ottaway |
| 0755 - 0800 | Welcome and Introduction | David Kibblewhite, NZSA President |
| 0800 - 0835 | What's happening with ventilation? | Chris Thompson |
| 0835 - 0900 | Update on blood transfusion | Kerry Gunn |
| 0900 - 0925 | Update on paediatric anaesthesia | Graham Knottenbelt |
| 0925 - 0950 | Point of care ultrasound in the OR | Sara Allen |
| Session 2 | ||
| 1020 - 1050 | Update on regional anaesthesia | Justin Holborrow |
| 1050 - 1115 | National aortic stenosis audit | Joe MacIntyre |
| 1115 - 1145 | Towards a better understanding... | Jim Moriarty |
Airway Workshop |
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| 1300 - 1500 | Airway Workshop 1 (FULL) | |
| 1530 - 1730 | Airway Workshop 2 (FULL) | |
| Saturday, 26 August 2017 | ||
AQUA Day 2 |
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| Session 3 | ||
| 0800 - 0835 | The Vortex approach to airway management | Nicholas Chrimes |
| 0835 - 0905 | How to THRIVE with a difficult airway patient | Reza Nouraei |
| 0900 - 0925 | Update on perioperative management of DM | Jay van der Westhuizen |
| 0925 - 0950 | Protecting the brain | Chris Thompson |
| Session 4 | ||
| 1020 - 1050 | Triad approach to crisis management | Nicholas Chrimes |
| 1050 - 1120 | Opioid epidemic in the USA. Lessons learned... | David Sidebotham |
| 1120 - 1150 | Forty years of anaesthetic practice | Chris Nixon |
| Thursday, 24 August 2017 | ||
BATS on Ice Ultrasound Regional Anaesthesia Workshop |
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| 0730 - 0755 | BATS on Ice - Registration | |
| 0755 - 1700 | BATS on Ice - Workshop | |
AQUA Registration and Welcome |
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| 1700 - 1900 | AQUA Registration and Welcome Function | |
| Friday, 25 August 2017 | ||
AQUA Day 1 |
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| Session 1 | ||
| 0725 - 0755 | Behind the Scenes: Forum Update | Kaye Ottaway |
| 0755 - 0800 | Welcome and Introduction | David Kibblewhite, NZSA President |
| 0800 - 0835 | What's happening with ventilation? | Chris Thompson |
| 0835 - 0900 | Update on blood transfusion | Kerry Gunn |
| 0900 - 0925 | Update on paediatric anaesthesia | Graham Knottenbelt |
| 0925 - 0950 | Point of care ultrasound in the OR | Sara Allen |
| Session 2 | ||
| 1020 - 1050 | Update on regional anaesthesia | Justin Holborrow |
| 1050 - 1115 | National aortic stenosis audit | Joe MacIntyre |
| 1115 - 1145 | Towards a better understanding... | Jim Moriarty |
Airway Workshop |
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| 1300 - 1500 | Airway Workshop 1 (FULL) | |
| 1530 - 1730 | Airway Workshop 2 (FULL) | |
| Saturday, 26 August 2017 | ||
AQUA Day 2 |
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| Session 3 | ||
| 0800 - 0835 | The Vortex approach to airway management | Nicholas Chrimes |
| 0835 - 0905 | How to THRIVE with a difficult airway patient | Reza Nouraei |
| 0900 - 0925 | Update on perioperative management of DM | Jay van der Westhuizen |
| 0925 - 0950 | Protecting the brain | Chris Thompson |
| Session 4 | ||
| 1020 - 1050 | Triad approach to crisis management | Nicholas Chrimes |
| 1050 - 1120 | Opioid epidemic in the USA. Lessons learned... | David Sidebotham |
| 1120 - 1150 | Forty years of anaesthetic practice | Chris Nixon |
Lunch – A packed lunch (The Heritage Catering) will be available for all delegates (you just need to order lunch on the registration page), additional packed lunches can be ordered for accompanying persons for $15.00 each.
Conference Dinner – The conference dinner on Friday, 25 August will be held at Skyline Queenstown. Tickets are $140.00 per person and are to be purchased in advance.
BBQ – On the evening of Saturday, 26 August we are holding a BBQ at Coronet Peak. Tickets are complimentary for delegates. Additional BBQ tickets can be ordered for accompanying persons at $60.00 per adult and $20.00 per child. We will be screening the Bledisloe Cup rugby game live from 7:35p.m. onwards at Coronet Peak, the buses will leave after the rugby finishes.
Coach Travel – Transport to and from Coronet Peak on Friday and Saturday is $18.00 per person per day for the return trip. Additional tickets for accompanying persons are available for $18.00 per person per day.
Opportunities for sponsorship exist. Please contact us for details.
Check out the websites Queenstown Tourism and 100% Pure New Zealand - Queenstown they will be useful when planning your trip.
Reminders -
Due to the time of year, there is a lot of competition for flights. We suggest that you book your transportation early to avoid disappointment. Queenstown is served by four airlines - Air New Zealand and Jetstar make international and domestic flights into Queenstown. Qantas and Virgin Australia makes direct flights from Australia.
Programmes from previous AQUA meetings, including abstract links (where permission has been given by the author). Click on the image to open an interactive version of the abstract booklet.
For general enquiries, please contact Karen Patching -
Desk phone: +64 (09) 375 7085
Email: karen.patching@adhb.govt.nz
Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
Level 8 - Support Building, Auckland City Hospital
Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
Level 8 - Support Building, Auckland City Hospital
Private Bag 92024, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
