CHANDIGARH, 17.11.24-Trauma Anaesthesia Group PGIMER Chandigarh under the aegis of The Society of Trauma Anaesthesia and Critical Care (STACC), organised its inaugural workshop titled “On Arrival to Trauma Bay Nerve and Plexus Block.” here at Lecture Theatre 1, PGIMER today.

This one-day interactive course focused on early acute pain management for trauma patients on arrival to the hospital , emphasizing clinical skills enhancement through engaging hands-on sessions and live demonstrations utilizing ultrasound based nerve blocks .

Under the leadership of *Prof. *Kajal Jain, Organizing Chairperson, the workshop gathered esteemed experts in the field to guide participants through the latest techniques in sonographic regional analgesia, designed to improve patient outcomes in emergency settings. Dr. Jain remarked, “This workshop aims to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for delivering on arrival pain management in critically injured whilst awaiting definitive management in Trauma emergency. By focusing on nerve and plexus blocks, we are enhancing our ability to provide effective analgesia right at the moment it’s needed most.”

The day's schedule included a variety of conferences comprising informative talks from renowned speakers in the field of trauma anaesthesia, including hosting International faculty via Telemedicine department PGIMER Chandigarh .Dr. Arun Nagdev from University of California (online), discussed "Mastering Superior Pain Control in Trauma Bay; Indications, Techniques, and Set Up for Regional Analgesia." and
Dr. Vimi Rewari from AIIMS, delivered insights on "Emergency Regional Blocks and the Critical Polytrauma Patients: Challenges & Solutions."

Participants engaged in breakout sessions for hands-on practice, including a live demonstration of perineural catheter placement for prolonging analgesia in upper limb injuries as well as placement of ultrasound guided epidural catheter placement for rib fractures led by Dr. Siva Shanmugam from MGMCRI, Puducherry.

The workshop concluded with a focus on interactive learning and sharing best practices among participants, advancing the standard of care for trauma patients across institutions.