EMAC
Clinical Training
Anaesthesia
Target Audience
Anaesthetists (Specialist, GP and non-specialist) and anaesthetic registrars.
Course Coordinator
Dr Gerri Khong FANZCA
Price
$3560
Duration
Pre-requisites
Essential
Must be in at least second year of accredited training in Anaesthetics.
Recommended
Completion of primary exam (if ANZCA trainee)
2 1/2 days
Dates
October 15-17, 2026
November 5-7, 2026
February 18-20, 2027
March 11-13, 2027
April 1-3, 2027
May 20-22, 2027
June 17-19, 2027
July 15-17, 2027
August 12-14, 2027
September 23-25, 2027
October 7-9, 2027
November 18-20, 2027
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