EMAC
Clinical Training
Anaesthesia
Target Audience
Anaesthetists (Specialist, GP and non-specialist) and anaesthetic registrars.
Pre-requisites
Essential
Must be in at least second year of accredited training in Anaesthetics.
Recommended
Completion of primary exam (if ANZCA trainee)
Course Coordinator
Dr Gerri Khong FANZCA
Price
$3420
Duration
2 1/2 days
Dates
February 20-22, 2025
March 13-15, 2025
April 3-5, 2025
May 22-24, 2025
June 12-14, 2025
July 3-5, 2025
August 21-23, 2025
September 18-20, 2025
October 9-11, 2025
November 6-8, 2025
November 27-29, 2025
Maximum Participants
CPD allowances
12
ANZCA: Equivalent to any two “Emergency Response” 2 modules (3hrs) & 2 CPD points per hour under knowledge & Skills” 15hrs
ACRRM: 2 points per hour (max 12) MOPS: 10 points
Course Description
The Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) course addresses clinical and non-clinical skills relevant to the effective management of anaesthetic emergencies.
Specific Objectives
Understand medical error and adverse events.
Undertake risk assessment, exercise judgement and formulate plans, which optimise patient safety.
Respond rapidly in an emergency and apply systematic principles of emergency management.
Develop competency in procedures including: direct and indirect intubation techniques; emergency surgical airway; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; cardioversion.
Work effectively within a team and as a team leader.
Format
The course is presented as five modules over 2.5 days:
Human factors
Airway emergencies
Cardiovascular emergencies
Anaesthesia emergencies
Trauma
Training Methods
Procedural skills training
Integrated procedural skills training (Clinical)
Problem-based learning
Anaesthesia
Pause and discuss scenarios
Immersive Scenarios & reflective debriefing
Training Technologies
Task trainers
Video replay and discussion
High and medium fidelity manikin simulators