Continuing Medical Education Conferences in Australia

Intensive Care / RUSH – 3 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held from Feb 18 - 20, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 40 Points. Description:- RUSH is just one of many acronyms to describe ultrasound in hypotension, or critical illness. It asks simple questions about heart function, lung function, and vascular integrity - both large and small vessels. It may include a limited search for common causative agents. Rather than teaching a rigid protocol, it looks at the logic behind multisystem scanning and how to fit it to the individual patient. This course is applicable for all levels of physicians who aim to incorporate the Rapid Ultrasound in Shock Protocol (RUSH) in their management through a multimodality approach. It is assumed that you have rudimentary experience in E-FAST, AAA and Cardiac scanning techniques and feel comfortable with basic image optimisation. On the first day, your technique will be revised, polished and expanded by adding DVT scanning. On Day 2, your cardiac scanning skills be will extended finishing with further depth on needle visualisation for ultrasound guided procedures, as steep needle techniques are very important for anyone considering pericardiocentesis. On the third day, you will learn lung scanning and we summarise with some case based discussion, aiming to make feel you comfortable to perform and interpret a simple RUSH examination. Course Content:- • Review of Physics principles • EFAST protocol • Abdominal aortic Aneurysm • Proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) • Basic Echo in Life support (BELS) • Lung • Vascular Access • Rush Protocol Course Objective:- On completion of the course the following topics will be covered: • Identify the parameters of safe application of ultrasound in medical diagnosis • Identify the physical principles, artefacts and the steps for image optimisation while performing ultrasound • Practice "hands on" ultrasound scanning skills required to maximise diagnostic ability in answering relevant clinical questions • Recognise the sonographic appearances of normal and abnormal structures required to answer common clinical questions • Perform E-FAST, AAA, BELS, vascular access, proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and lungs • Use the Rush protocol in the clinical field • Recognise the variants and abnormalities from presentations & case-based learning. • Incorporate the ultrasound skills with the clinical situation to make appropriate management decisions • Describe the limitations of ultrasound • List when to on-refer patients for formal scanning.

Core Obstetric Ultrasound - 2 Day Course is organized by Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions (UTS) and will be held from Feb 18 - 19, 2019 at Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia. Course Description: As part of a suite of courses designed specifically for obstetric skills development, you can pick-and-mix a learning pathway that will provide you with the skills fundamental to successful utilisation of ultrasound in the obstetric and gynaecological setting. Using real pregnant patient models you will leave this course confident and ready to use ultrasound in the clinical environment. Course Accreditation: RANZCOG | This meeting has been approved for 15 PD points in the Clinical Expertise domain of the RANZCOG Continuing Professional Development Program RACGP | Activity Number: 134287, 40 Category 1 points. Eligible for Procedural and Training Grants Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course you will be able to: • Modify ultrasound system controls to attain basic practical proficiency in image optimisation, including transducer selection, focus, depth correction, TGC curve, gain settings • Utilise the calculations package to perform foetal biometry measurements, assessment of AFI • Demonstrate basic practical proficiency in performing the following sonographic examinations ○ Transabdominal pelvic assessment ○ 1st trimester assessment ○ 3rd trimester assessment ○ Foetal biometry ○ Foetal well-being • Discuss the normal foetal development and sonographic anatomy in the 1st trimester • Describe pregnancy loss criteria and the sonographic assessment of pain and bleeding in the 1st trimester • Determine the foetal presentation, placental location and cervical assessment • Discuss the clinical role, practical applications and limitations of obstetric ultrasound

Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound (POCUS) - 5 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held from Feb 18 - 22, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. Accreditation: ACRRM | 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency MedicineEligible for Rural Procedural Grants Funding – 5 days under all components (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery)Rural Procedural Grants Program – GPs can receive $2000 per day for a maximum of 10 days of training per financial year, GPs providing hospital based emergency services can receive up to three days of eligible training per financial year.  ANZCA | Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim this this course under the Knowledge and skills activity Short format learning at 2 credits per hour RACGP | Activity Number: 141478, 40 Category 1 points. Specific Requirement Eligibility – Diagnostic radiologyGrant Approved Training – 5 days under Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery. Forward your certificate of attendance and program of the activity (including session times and content) and claim form to rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au. CICM | Lectures – Category 2A, points per hour 1;Demonstrations – Category 2B, points per hour 2; Skills – Category 3B, points per hour 3 This course is designed to take your clinical ultrasound practice to the next level extending your knowledge and skills through interactive case discussion and small group practical activities; it is relevant to those physicians who want to expand their ultrasound skills. It is assumed that you have rudimental experience in E-FAST, Cardiac and AAA scanning techniques and feel comfortable with basic image optimisation. This course exposes you to the Rapid Ultrasound in Shock Protocol (RUSH) which allows you to assess patients using a multimodality approach whilst managing severely ill patients. By the end of the third day you will feel comfortable to perform and interpret a simple RUSH examination. However, the unconscious patient may entail more than a simple RUSH protocol. Sometimes it is not enough to know the cause of the shock – sometimes you need to do something about it. Is there a fractured femur, requiring a femoral nerve block? Is cholecystitis the cause of this sepsis? Does your delirious patient have a dislocated shoulder requiring reduction? Does your unconscious patient with facial injury have a pupillary response - or raised intracerebral pressure? Attending to this course you will be able to risk stratify these problems far more quickly and safely than conventional investigation. You will go to the ‘outer edges’ of the RUSH protocol. We will revise and optimise your gallbladder scanning. We will also look at rapid identification of fractures and dislocations, identification of nerves. Course Content:- • Review of Physics principles • Rapid Ultrasound in Shock Protocol (EFAST,AAA,DVT,BELS,IVC) • Lung • Right upper quadrant pain (For 2018 courses only Biliary is available) • Basic Soft Tissue • Vascular Access Course Objective:- On completion of the course the following topics will be covered: • Identify the parameters of safe application of ultrasound in medical diagnosis • Identify the physical principles, artefacts and the steps for image optimisation while performing ultrasound • Practice "hands on" ultrasound scanning skills required to maximise diagnostic ability in answering relevant clinical questions • Recognise the sonographic appearances of normal and abnormal structures required to answer common clinical questions • Perform E-FAST, AAA, biliary tract, BELS, vascular access, proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT), basic soft tissue, and lungs ultrasound techniques • Use the Rush protocol in the clinical field • Recognise the variants and abnormalities from presentations & case-based learning. • Incorporate the ultrasound skills with the clinical situation to make appropriate management decisions • Describe the limitations of ultrasound • List when to on-refer patients for formal scanning.

Leadership in Nursing Seminar is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Feb 18 - 19, 2019 at Rydges Sydney Central, Surry hills, New South Wales, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Brain-Based Leadership Skills for Nurses and Midwives. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.10 CPD Hours. Course Overview: Health leaders regardless of their position in the organisation need to execute a set of competencies to ensure effective team functioning aligned to legislation, APHRA guidelines and organisational goals. This highly interactive program embedded in neuroscience and leadership theory gives the participants skills to confidently lead teams – to reinforce positive behaviours and quickly address bullying and breaches of boundaries. Over 2000 nurses, midwives and other health care workers have attended this popular course with 98% rating it as excellent. Chock full of neuroscience tips including emotional intelligence and courageous conversations, this course is designed for the leader who is highly motivated to leverage their performance and witness great team results. Need for Program: As the health and aged care system becomes more demanding and sophisticated, clinicians are increasingly required to “step up” into management positions. Often they are required to manage a broad range of staff, some of whom may demonstrate complex challenges. It is essential that leaders have the best educational support that enables them to competently fulfill their role and to maintain a genuine sense of purpose and achievement. Purpose of Program: This program teaches leaders science based strategies to achieve predictable and sustainable results. It is a highly interactive program that enables the participant to learn how to deal effectively with complex staff issues. As leadership needs to demonstrate a high level of accountability, participants will be expected to complete a one page self-evaluation leadership checklist prior to coming to the course. Learning Objectives: • Return to the workplace with improved management and leadership skills that can be immediately implemented. • Demonstrate increased confidence when dealing with tough management issues, in collaboration with senior managers effectively manage bullying behaviour. • Stretch your learning styles. The learning environment of the two days is interactive and participative and includes singing and practice of courageous conversations. • Promote healthy neural and physical development. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound - 3 Day POCUS Course is organized by Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions (UTS) and will be held from Feb 20 - 22, 2019 at Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia.  Course Description: This immersive program gives you three days of practical hands-on learning on the application of ultrasound when assessing the heart and chest in the critical care setting. Specifically designed for the physician who wants to learn echocardiography as an extension of the physical examination, this course meets ASUM CCPU requirements for Basic Echocardiography in Life Support and Rapid Cardiac Echocardiography units. Course Accreditation: ACEM | This workshop is recognised by the ACEM ED Ultrasound Subcommittee as complying with ACEM ultrasound guidelines and policies for Echocardiography in Life Support and is accredited for 24 hours within the continuing professional development program ACRRM | 30 PRPD & 30 Radiology MOPS. Grant eligible Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Surgery, Obstetrics RACGP | Activity Number: 82247, 40 Category 1 points. Eligible for Procedural and Training Grants Course Objectives: • Modify ultrasound system controls to attain basic practical proficiency in image optimisation to facilitate accurate diagnosis • Demonstrate basic practical proficiency in performing and interpreting the goal directed basic echo examination (4 basic views) • Translate the ultrasound finding to diagnose, differentiate and manage the principal acute cardiovascular and respiratory syndromes: ○ Cardiac tamponade syndromes (pericardial and non-pericardial) ○ Reduced preload and preload responsiveness parameters ○ Left and right ventricular contractility, dimensions and interactions ○ Echocardiographic evidence for pulmonary emboli ○ Significant valvular abnormalities with clinical and haemodynamic significance ○ Hypoxia and respiratory failure, including pulmonary oedema, pneumothorax and pleural effusions • Discuss the clinical role, practical applications and limitations of the goal directed basic echo examination • Document and present complete and accurate sonographic findings for recording in the patient’s record to facilitate appropriate diagnosis and clinical management.

Suturing for Health Professionals Workshop is organized by ECT4Health and will be held on Feb 20, 2019 at Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.00 CPD Hours. Two-day Seminar - Fully Catered: In advanced nursing practice, rural and remote practice and some GP clinics or family practices, nurses are required to perform simple, uncomplicated wound closures. Suturing for Health Professionals allows a nurse to master this skill in preparation for clinical practice. Content Includes: • Skin adhesive options. • Simple lacerations. • Scar minimization. • Wound care. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Enrolled Nurses' Conference is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Feb 21 - 22, 2019 at Mercure Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This CPD Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11 CPD Hours. Course Overview: As an enrolled nurse, you are essential to the provision of high-quality health care in Australia today. Make sure you are one of the well-informed and up-to-date nursing professionals by attending this conference. Take time out to network with like-minded colleagues at this annual Ausmed Education event. Topics include: • Practical pearls relevant to your clinical area • Key updates on wound management and diabetes • Medication knowledge tailored to ENs An opportunity to discuss professional issues, network with colleagues, and much, much more … Ausmed Education’s Enrolled Nurses’ Conferences are always highly evaluated and very popular. They are relevant to enrolled nurses who work in any setting and offer you a wonderful opportunity to ensure your knowledge does not slip. Need for Program: Enrolled nurses (ENs) are under pressure to extend their scope of practice and broaden their nursing knowledge. This includes being proficient and skilled in selected areas of care. In addition, the gap between evidence and practice continues to widen – weakening the effectiveness of patient outcomes. As responsibility and accountability is fundamental to the work of ENs, it is imperative that continuous updates to knowledge and skills are integrated into all aspects of patient care. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to improve patient outcomes by increasing the clinical and professional knowledge and practice of enrolled nurses. Learning Objectives: • Use information from patients about their care preferences in the development of the nursing care plan • Critically interpret and use patient information from a range of sources to provide best practice nursing care • Use communication as a therapeutic tool to facilitate collegial and interprofessional collaboration • Implement and evaluate care that reflects best available nursing evidence so that safe and quality care is provided.

Trauma Fundamentals Seminar is organized by ECT4Health and will be held from Feb 21 - 22, 2019 at Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12.00 CPD Hours. Conference Description : Professional growth for nurses across Australia is essential if you want your staff to provide the highest standard of care to patients. While there are many areas of medicine nurses need to be up to date on, the treatment of trauma injuries is one of the most fluid and changing departments of a hospital. With constant updates in treatment procedures, diagnostics and understanding, enrolling your nursing team into one of our trauma courses or seminars is an important step in ensuring patient care is kept at the highest possible standard. The ECT4Health Trauma Fundamentals Seminar is a two-day course with a comprehensive coverage of physiology, assessment and management of the patient presenting with trauma. This program is designed for Emergency Department nurses or those in rural, remote or acute care facilities who may be involved in the assessment and management of traumatic injuries. The content starts with basic cellular overview, oxygen delivery to tissue, nursing assessment, epidemiology of trauma in Australia, shock, burns and trauma to different systems. Differences in the physiology of special populations e.g. children, elderly and pregnant women with be discussed in the context of severe injury and shock. At the completion of this seminar, nurses will have an updated approach to assessment, fluid resuscitation and shock management. Whilst the program is basic in its content and will not replace robust study, it serves as an outstanding introduction for the nurse new to emergency, trauma care and rural/remote nursing. Content Includes: • Basic cellular overview. • Oxygen delivery to tissue. • Nursing assessment. • Epidemiology of trauma in Australia. • Shock, burns, and trauma to different systems. • Differences. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Introduction to Obstetrics - 2 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held from Feb 21 - 22, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Health professionals who have an interest in point of care obstetric ultrasound. Practical scanning with volunteers at varying gestations is also included. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 30 Points. Course Content:- • System orientation and probe manipulation techniques • Early pregnancy assessment • Transabdominal and transvaginal techniques • Third Trimester- • Identifying the cervix & placental location • Fetal location and lie • Fetal Biometry • Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) • Cord Doppler Conference Objectives:- On completion of the course the student should be able to: Early Pregnancy • Identify & examine an intrauterine pregnancy with a heartbeat present • Describe the criteria for failed pregnancy • Describe pregnancy of unknown location • Commence scanning on transvaginal phantoms • Identify & measure the cervix length • Identify & examine the placenta • Describe some placenta, cord & cervix- variants & pathology • Discuss translabial scanning • Establish fetal lie and locate fetal structures • Identify & record cardiac activity • M-mode • Pulsed Wave ( > 12 weeks) • Locate correct planar anatomy & measure fetal biometry (BPD, HC, AC & FL & EFW) • Identify signs of fetal wellbeing • Scan & measure the Amniotic Fluid Index • Scan & measure the umbilical artery cord Doppler • Be aware of the limitations of point of care ultrasound and when to on-refer the patient Accrediation:- RANZCOG: 12 CPD points ACEM: This course accredited for 15 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours ACRRM: Approved for 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency Medicine CICM | Lectures - Category 2A, points per hour 1; Demonstrations - Category 2B, points per hour 2; Skills - Category 3B, points per hour 3 RACGP: Activity Number: 103297, 40 Category 1 points ACM: Australian College Midwives approved for 11 CPD points Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Ultrasound In Right Upper Quadrant Pain - 1 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held on Feb 21, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. Description:- A common clinical question is the source of right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain; the commonest cause will be cholecystitis. When asked to investigate RUQ pain, in a formal sonography model, this problem could involve three separate examinations - gallbladder, lung and kidney. The benefit if this course is that it will introduce you to biliary, renal and simple lung base scanning techniques, all in one day. These scans are ‘triage tools’ that enable the clinician to choose the next most appropriate formal test, assign appropriate urgency, and commence the best treatment in the interim. Ideally attendees should feel comfortable with machine optimisation and probe manipulation skills. Course Content:- • Biliary • Renal calculi & Hydronephrosis • Lung bases- pleural effusion Course Objectives:- At the end of this course the attendees will be able to: • Identify the parameters for the safe application of ultrasound and its limitations in medical diagnosis • Identify the physical principles, artefacts and the steps for image optimisation while performing ultrasound. • Practice “hands on” ultrasound scanning skills required to maximise diagnostic ability in answering relevant clinical questions • Recognise the sonographic appearances of normal and abnormal structures required to answer common clinical questions • Perform ultrasound RUQ, Lung and Biliary scanning techniques • Acquire images obtained on normal adult volunteers & phantoms • Interpret images from normal adult volunteers • Equip the learner with the foundation skills to begin to incorporate the ultrasound skills with the clinical situation to make appropriate management decisions