Managing Emergencies in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Thu, 25 July
|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
Time & Location
25 July 2019, 7:45 am – 5:00 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 280918
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