Obstetric Emergencies - essential skills for occasional obstetric anaesthetists
Clinical Training
Anaesthesia
Target Audience
Consultant anaesthetists
Advanced anaesthetic trainees
Provisional fellows
GP's with advanced specialist training (AST) in anaesthesia
Experienced anaesthetic nurses / technicians
Pre-requisites
Consultant / GP anaesthetist or provisional fellow
Anaesthetic nurses
Course Coordinator
Dr Adam Rehak FANZCA
Price
$1500 per anaesthetist
$750 per anaesthetic trainees
$345 per anaesthetic nurse / technician
Duration
1 day
Dates
April 11th, 2024
September 17th, 2024
Maximum Participants
CPD allowances
Maximum 12 participants
The course is a recognised emergency response activity in ANZCA’s CPD program with the following recognition codes:-
· Cardiac Arrest – ER-17-CA-073
· Major Haemorrhage – ER-17-MH-029
The course also provides 8 CPD points (4 hours) in the “Knowledge & Skills/Short Courses” category
Course Description
Aims
This course aims to update the participants’ knowledge and skills in the management of obstetric anaesthetic emergencies while also developing generic crisis management skills applicable to these emergency situations.
Topics covered
Assessment of maternal risk
Planning anaesthetic management
Management of critical events, such as:-
Pain during LCSC under neuraxial block
Difficult airway
High neuraxial block/total spinal
Maternal haemorrhage
Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Amniotic fluid embolism
Cardiac arrestHuman factors and the application of Crisis Resource Management principles to prevent and manage these events
Training Methods
Immersive scenarios with reflective debriefing
Hands-on Skills Workshops
Pause & discuss scenarios
Video and case-based learning exercises