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Managing Emergencies in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Fri, 11 May

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Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Ce

Emergency Response Update $1392 This course is a recognised emergency response activity for the ANZCA CPD program in Cardiac Arrest and Major Haemorrhage

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Managing Emergencies in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Managing Emergencies in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Time & Location

11 May 2018, 7:45 am – 5:15 pm

Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Ce, Level 6, Kolling Building, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards NSW 2065, Australia

About the event

Emergency Response Updates - Managing Anaesthetic Emergencies

Course Code: ERU 110518

Cost: $1392

Target Audience

Consultant anaesthetists and provisional fellows

CPD

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

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

1. Assessment of maternal risk

2. Planning anaesthetic management

3. 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 arrest

4. Human 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

Maximum Participants

Maximum eight doctors per course.

Location

Sydney Clinical Skills & Simulation Centre

Course Duration

1 day course 0745 - 1700

Course Co-ordinator

Dr Adam Rehak MBBS FANZCA

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