College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (CAI) Annual Congress- Ultrasound workshops

2 days of hands on regional ultrasound workshops covering Introductory RA and Advanced RA.

calendar_month 20.05.2026

location_on Belfield , UCD

Past event

Two days of hands-on regional anaesthesia ultrasound workshops at the CAI Annual Congress, split into an entry-level track and an advanced track.

FormatTwo-day workshopsEntry level and advanced

ESRA-DRA3 HOUP per workshopHands-on ultrasound points

StatusCompleted

Two tracks

Entry level

Foundational ultrasound and needling skills

For entry-level regional anaesthesia practitioners: ultrasound mechanics and safe needling principles.

Advanced

Complex regional anaesthesia techniques

For advanced practitioners: focused teaching and practical training in more complex blocks.

After last year's two-day programme, the workshops were split into level-specific tracks this year to meet demand. Both workshops were independently accredited, with attendees awarded 3 Hands-On Ultrasound Points (HOUP) for each workshop towards the ESRA-DRA.

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