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Management of Rib Fractures: Regional Anaesthesia Approaches
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- 18:00 - 19:30 (GMT+1) UK
Dr Carl Hillermann
- MBChB, DA(SA), FRCA
- Consultant Anaesthesiologist, UHCW NHS Trust
- Clinical Lead: Acute Pain
- Regional Anaesthesia specialist with research focus on chest trauma
- Co-investigator, NIHR-funded ERASER trial
- Primary Examiner, Royal College of Anaesthetists
- EDAIC examiner
About this webinar
This focused webinar explores contemporary approaches to managing rib fractures, with particular emphasis on regional anaesthesia techniques for optimal pain control. Dr. Carl Hillermann will guide participants through evidence-based protocols, emerging research, and practical applications of fascial plane blocks for chest wall pathology.
Program Agenda
What you’ll learn:
- Pathophysiology of rib fractures and their impact on respiratory mechanics
- Current management trends for analgesic protocols in rib fracture cases
- Comprehensive review of fascial plane blocks for chest wall regionalisation
- Basic science principles underpinning ultrasound-guided procedures
- Evidence-based comparison of different regional techniques
- Real-world case studies and clinical decision-making strategies
This webinar is for:
- Anaesthetists managing trauma patients in the ED or theatre
- Acute pain consultants and specialists
- Emergency medicine physicians
- Intensive care consultants
- Trainees preparing for FRCA examinations
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