The Annual Queenstown Update in Anaesthesia (AQUA) provides updates on a wide range of topics relevant to clinical practice.
Our 10th AQUA meeting will be held from 23-25 August 2018 at the Heritage Queenstown, New Zealand.
Ultrasound Regional Anaesthesia Workshop
Thursday, 23 August
Heritage Queenstown
Transthoracic Echo Workshop for Anaesthetists
Sunday, 26 August
Heritage Queenstown
WORKSHOPS
BATS on Ice - A one-day hands-on regional anaesthesia workshop. Limited places available, please register early.
Thursday, 23 August 2018 Icon Room, Heritage Queenstown [0800-1700] To register click here
FATE - A one-day introductory echocardiography workshop. Limited places available, please register early.
Sunday, 26 August 2018 Icon Room, Heritage Queenstown [0800-1625] To register click here
AQUA
AQUA provides updates on a wide range of topics relevant to clinical practice runs from Thursday, 23 August to Saturday, 25 August 2018. The Registration Desk will be open during the Welcome function which is being held on on Thursday, 23 August 2018 [1700-1900].
Afternoon Workshops - Friday, 24 August 2018 2 sessions - [1] 1300-1430 or [2] 1500-1630
Limited places available, please register early.
| Thursday, 23 August 2018 | ||
BATS on Ice Ultrasound Regional Anaesthesia Workshop - Icon Room |
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| 0730 - 0755 | BATS on Ice Registration | |
| 0755 - 1700 | BATS on Ice - Workshop | |
AQUA Registration & Welcome - Pounamu Room |
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| 1700 - 1900 | AQUA Registration and Welcome Function | |
| Friday, 24 August 2018 | ||
AQUA Day 1 |
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| Session 1 | ||
| 0800 - 0830 | RELIEF study; what does it mean for fluid management? | Dr Shay McGuinness |
| 0830 - 0900 | Interventional management of acute stroke | Dr Teddy Wu |
| 0900 - 0930 | Intensive care medicine update | Dr Colin McArthur |
| 0930 - 1000 | Transfusion medicine update | Prof James Isbister |
| Session 2 | ||
| 1030 - 1100 | Allergy and anaesthesia | Dr Peter Cooke |
| 1100 - 1130 | Paediatric pain management | Dr Jane Thomas |
| 1130 - 1200 | Managing aviation emergencies | Dr Ben Johnston |
Workshops |
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| 1300 - 1430 | Anaphylaxis workshop [1] - Full | Drs Peter Cooke & Setareh Ghahreman |
| 1300 - 1430 | Thromboelastography and major haemorrhage workshop [1] - Full | Dr Kerry Gunn |
| 1500 - 1630 | Anaphylaxis workshop [2] | Drs Peter Cooke & Setareh Ghahreman |
| 1500 - 1630 | Thromboelastography and major haemorrhage workshop [2] - Full | Dr Kerry Gunn |
| Saturday, 25 August 2018 | ||
AQUA Day 2 |
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| Session 3 | ||
| 0800 - 0830 | Update on airway management | Dr Gemma Malpas |
| 0830 - 0900 | Update on regional anaesthesia | Dr Kelly Byrne |
| 0900 - 0930 | Cardiology update | Dr Fiona Stewart |
| 0930 - 1000 | Genetics for anaesthetists | Dr Dean Bunbury |
| Session 4 | ||
| 1030 - 1100 | Crisis management training for RMOs | Dr Jonathan Albrett |
| 1100 - 1130 | Sustainability in the OR | Dr Felicity Pugh |
| 1130 - 1200 | Towards retirement | Dr Rob Fry |
| Sunday, 26 August 2018 | ||
FATE - Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography Workshop |
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| 0800 - 0830 | Registration Desk Open - Icon Foyer | Convenor: Dr Sara Allen |
| 0830 - 1600 | FATE Workshop | |
| Thursday, 23 August 2018 | ||
BATS on Ice Ultrasound Regional Anaesthesia Workshop - Icon Room |
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| 0730 - 0755 | BATS on Ice Registration | |
| 0755 - 1700 | BATS on Ice - Workshop | |
AQUA Registration & Welcome - Pounamu Room |
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| 1700 - 1900 | AQUA Registration and Welcome Function | |
| Friday, 24 August 2018 | ||
AQUA Day 1 |
||
| Session 1 | ||
| 0800 - 0830 | RELIEF study; what does it mean for fluid management? | Dr Shay McGuinness |
| 0830 - 0900 | Interventional management of acute stroke | Dr Teddy Wu |
| 0900 - 0930 | Intensive care medicine update | Dr Colin McArthur |
| 0930 - 1000 | Transfusion medicine update | Prof James Isbister |
| Session 2 | ||
| 1030 - 1100 | Allergy and anaesthesia | Dr Peter Cooke |
| 1100 - 1130 | Paediatric pain management | Dr Jane Thomas |
| 1130 - 1200 | Managing aviation emergencies | Dr Ben Johnston |
Workshops |
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| 1300 - 1430 | Anaphylaxis workshop [1] - Full | Drs Peter Cooke & Setareh Ghahreman |
| 1300 - 1430 | Thromboelastography and major haemorrhage workshop [1] - Full | Dr Kerry Gunn |
| 1500 - 1630 | Anaphylaxis workshop [2] | Drs Peter Cooke & Setareh Ghahreman |
| 1500 - 1630 | Thromboelastography and major haemorrhage workshop [2] - Full | Dr Kerry Gunn |
| Saturday, 25 August 2018 | ||
AQUA Day 2 |
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| Session 3 | ||
| 0800 - 0830 | Update on airway management | Dr Gemma Malpas |
| 0830 - 0900 | Update on regional anaesthesia | Dr Kelly Byrne |
| 0900 - 0930 | Cardiology update | Dr Fiona Stewart |
| 0930 - 1000 | Genetics for anaesthetists | Dr Dean Bunbury |
| Session 4 | ||
| 1030 - 1100 | Crisis management training for RMOs | Dr Jonathan Albrett |
| 1100 - 1130 | Sustainability in the OR | Dr Felicity Pugh |
| 1130 - 1200 | Towards retirement | Dr Rob Fry |
| Sunday, 26 August 2018 | ||
FATE - Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography Workshop |
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| 0800 - 0830 | Registration Desk Open - Icon Foyer | Convenor: Dr Sara Allen |
| 0830 - 1600 | FATE Workshop | |
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, 24 August will be held at Walter Peak. Tickets are $140.00 per person and are to be purchased in advance. Return trip on the TSS Earnslaw is included for those attending the dinner.
BBQ – On the evening of Saturday, 25 August we are holding a BBQ at Coronet Peak. BBQ tickets are complimentary for delegates. Additional BBQ tickets can be purchased for accompanying persons at $60.00 per adult and $20.00 per child. We will be screening the Bledisloe Cup rugby game live from 7:35 pm onwards at Coronet Peak, the buses will leave after the rugby finishes.
Coach Travel – Transport to and from Coronet Peak on both 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. You can eat your lunch on the bus, please do not leave lunch wrappers or leftover food on the bus.
EARLY BIRD registration closes Monday, 23 July 2018
Opportunities for sponsorship exist. Please contact us for details.
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Check out the websites Queenstown Tourism and 100% Pure New Zealand they may be useful when planning your trip.
Reminders -
Due to the time of year, there is a lot of competition for flights. We suggest you book your flights early to avoid disappointment.
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 (0)9 375 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.
