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Masterclass

Advanced TIVA & TCI Masterclass on Procedural Sedation

A full-day, hands-on education programme for sedation practitioners — presented by SOSPOSA in partnership with BD Medical Affairs.

Free of charge · 30 seats only
Date
Sun, 19 July 2026
Time
09:00 – 15:00
Cost
Free of charge
Venue
BD Head Office, Woodmead
Seats
Limited to 30
CPD
To be confirmed
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BD Alaris neXus PK infusion pump BD Alaris system in clinical use

Hands-on training with BD Alaris™ neXus PK pumps and TIVAtrainer simulation.

What you will take away

  • Apply current best-practice principles for safe procedural sedation
  • Understand the pharmacology of commonly used sedative agents
  • Explain the principles of TCI and TIVA
  • Use TCI technology to achieve safe, effective sedation levels
  • Interpret clinical scenarios and optimise sedation strategies
  • Gain practical experience with BD Alaris™ neXus PK and TIVAtrainer
  • Enhance patient safety through structured monitoring and management
  • Individualise patient titration across procedure types

The programme — 09:00 to 15:00

09:00
Welcome & Introduction
Faculty introductions, course objectives and expected outcomes, and an overview of modern procedural sedation practice.
09:15
Session 1 — Principles of Safe Procedural Sedation
Defining levels of sedation, patient selection and risk assessment, monitoring requirements, airway considerations, and prevention and management of common complications — with a sedation risk-assessment workshop using patient case scenarios.
10:00
Session 2 — Sedation Pharmacology in Clinical Practice
Propofol pharmacology and clinical application, opioids and adjunctive agents, balancing efficacy and safety, special populations and recovery — with agent-selection and dose-adjustment exercises.
10:45
Refreshment break
11:00
Session 3 — Introduction to TIVA & Target Controlled Infusion (TCI)
Why TCI? Fundamentals of pharmacokinetic models, effect-site vs plasma targeting, the clinical benefits of precise drug delivery, and individualised titration — with a live BD Alaris™ neXus PK demonstration of target adjustments.
12:00
Session 4 — Practical TCI Workshop
Hands-on small-group rotations through four stations:
1 · neXus PK Setup — pump configuration, clinical safety checks, drug-library considerations
2 · TCI Titration — escalation and de-escalation, responding to changing requirements, managing procedural stimulation
3 · Troubleshooting — alarm management, unexpected patient responses, common user challenges
4 · TIVAtrainer Simulation — real-time scenarios, target adjustments, clinical interpretation
13:00
Lunch
13:30
Session 5 — Advanced Clinical Case Simulations
Interactive team-based scenarios across endoscopy, interventional radiology, bronchoscopy and cardiology, plus high-risk, elderly and obese patients. Participants select sedation strategies, program TCI targets, monitor responses, manage emerging complications, and debrief on decision-making.
14:30
Session 6 — Building a Modern Sedation Service
Expert panel on implementing TCI in practice, clinical governance and training, developing sedation protocols, measuring quality and outcomes, and future trends — with interactive Q&A.
14:50
Key Takeaways & Close
Summary of clinical learning points, a practical implementation checklist, course evaluation, certificates and closing remarks.

Programme subject to approval and change.

40%
Hands-on device workshops
30%
Didactic learning
20%
Simulation-based training
10%
Interactive case discussion

Your facilitators

Prof Stefan Schraag

Prof Stefan Schraag

MD PhD FRCA FFICM · Director Medical Affairs, BD

A senior anaesthetist and intensivist with a research and academic background, Prof Schraag trained and practised in peri-operative medicine and critical care across Germany and the UK, latterly as clinical lead in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care. His work spans anaesthetic pharmacology, medical-device development and data science, with a focus on patient safety and value-based, technology-enabled care. He chaired the European Society of Intravenous Anaesthesia (EuroSIVA) until 2023 and remains on its Board.

JW

James Waterson

BD Medical Affairs

Medical Affairs, BD — facilitating the practical device and simulation programme. Full biography to follow.

Reserve your place

Free of charge, limited to 30 practitioners. Reservations are managed by SOSPOSA — first come, first served.

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Reservation & cancellation

This masterclass is complimentary, but SOSPOSA carries the venue and catering costs for every reserved seat, and places are limited to 30. Please reserve only if you intend to attend. If your plans change, email office@sosposa.co.za as soon as possible — and by 14 July 2026 at the latest — so your place can be offered to another member. As catering and seating are confirmed on final numbers, we kindly ask you to honour your booking or cancel in good time out of respect for your colleagues and our sponsor.

Equipment & facilitation partner
BD

Loan BD PK pumps provided for practical assessments. Facilitated by BD Medical Affairs.
BD Head Office · Building 6G, The Woodlands Office Park, 20 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2199
Tel: +27 10 201 7400 · www.bd.com/za