ISRA Foundation Course – Mayo University Hospital

calendar_month 09.10.2026

location_on Mayo University Hospital

The 2026 ISRA Foundation Course at Mayo University Hospital provided a full day of structured teaching and practical training in the core skills of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia.

Held in the Simulation Suite at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar, the course combined short teaching sessions with small-group ultrasound scanning and needling practice for anaesthetists developing their foundation in regional anaesthesia.

Time 09:00–16:30

Coordinator Dr Orla Kerr

Accreditation 6 CME points

Course format

Core regional anaesthesia skills

Teaching covered the principles of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, ultrasound physics, machine controls and needling skills, followed by practical teaching focused on common upper- and lower-limb nerve blocks.

Introduction to USGRA Ultrasound physics Knobology Needling practice Axillary block Popliteal block Femoral block

Programme