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Obstetric Emergencies - essential skills for occasional obstetric anaesthetists

Clinical Training
Anaesthesia
Target Audience
Consultant anaesthetists and advanced trainees
Pre-requisites
Consultant / GP anaesthetist or provisional fellow
Anaesthetic nurses
CPD allowances
Course Coordinator
Dr Adam Rehak
Price
$1430 per anaesthetist
$330 per anaesthetic nurse / technician
Duration
1 day
Maximum Participants
Maximum 12 participants
Dates
June 21st, 2021
November 29th, 2021
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