Keep up to date with the latest developments in fluid management, preoperative preparation of the high risk patient and estimating cardiac risk.Gain comprehensive overviews of regional anaesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks.Hear about legal and training issues for the anaesthetist.Explore issues for the anaesthetist in the emergency room including airway management and blood transfusion in trauma.Examine medical challenges and complications in case study sessions and workshops.Share and exchange ideas with leading practitioners in the field.