CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN OBSTETRIC ANAESTHESIA AND NEONATAL RESUSCITATION
2020 Course Registration now open
This course will provide anaesthetists with a thorough review of the practical management of various obstetric anaesthetic emergencies as well as the fundamentals of neonatal resuscitation. The course aims to provide participants with the opportunity to improve their knowledge, technical and team-working skills in the management of these emergencies.
Course faculty includes anaesthetists, neonatologists and paediatric emergency physicians.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Full day workshop (08:15-17:30) covering neonatal resuscitation and various obstetric anaesthetic emergencies such as:
- Maternal cardiac arrest
- Maternal haemorrhage
- The difficult obstetric airway
- Educational modalities include a variety of presentations, skills stations and fully immersive simulation scenarios.
- Endorsed by ANZCA, meeting the standards for recognition of the Cardiac Arrest Emergency Response Activity.
- Held in the new state of the art Sunshine Simulation Centre and run by anaesthetists and neonatologists experienced in simulation.
- Fully catered with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
- Limited to only 8 participants to maximise ‘hands on’ time.
DESIGNED FOR:
- Consultant anaesthetists, especially the “occasional” obstetric anaesthetist
- Anaesthetic trainees who have completed Introductory training
- GP anaesthetists
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- On completion of this course, participants in the ANZCA CPD Program may claim:
- The Cardiac Arrest Emergency Response Activity in their CPD Portfolio
- 8 CPD points (4 hours) in the “Knowledge and Skills”
COURSE OUTLINE:
08:15 – 08:45 Welcome and introduction
08:45 – 09:15 Familiarisation
09:15 – 10:25 Maternal cardiac arrest presentation and ALS skills
10:25 – 10:40 Morning tea
10:40 – 11:05 Neonatal physiology and neonatal life support algorithm
11:05 – 12:00 Skills: Neonatal life support algorithm and airway
12:00 – 12:40 Skills: Neonatal umbilical vein & Intraosseous line insertion
12:40 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 14:15 Simulation Scenario 1
14:15 – 15:15 Simulation Scenario 2
15:15 – 15:40 Afternoon tea
15:40 – 17:00 Simulation Scenario 3
17:00 – 17:30 Feedback and close
2020 WORKSHOP DATES:
- Friday 18th September
- Friday 20th November
COURSE FEE:
- Includes all course material and catering
- Consultant Anaesthetists and GP Anaesthetists – $1250
- Anaesthetic Trainees – $850
REGISTRATION:
Click here for CMOANR registration
CANCELLATION POLICY
No refunds, transfers or credits will be given for non-attendance or cancellation within five (5) working days of the course.
Prior to this, refunds will incur a $50 cancellation fee or you may apply to transfer to another course in the same calendar year at no fee.
All cancellations/transfers/refund enquiries are to be forwarded in writing via email: whs-ceadmin@wh.org.au
We reserve the right to cancel any course if insufficient registrations are received. This will occur no later than 5 working days prior to a course, participants registered will be notified and their course fees refunded in full.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE SAID ABOUT CMOANR…
- “Fantastic, rare learning opportunity.”
- “Very high yield sims – thought provoking.”
- “Excellent hands on experience and ALS experience, great exposure to obstetric emergencies and neonates.”
- “Pitched at good level – engaging.”
- “Excellent, well run, informative.”
- “Absolutely fantastic. Very high fidelity simulation. Very worthwhile.”
- “Best sim scenarios I’ve done.”
- “An excellent day, has changed my view of the value of simulation activity.”
- “Excellent opportunity to combine obstetric and neonatal crisis together.”
- “Really supportive staff members, very warming.”
- “I think if I had not done your course the child probably may not have survived, either way I felt much more comfortable having done the course. I believe there is one more life in this world thanks to your team.”
For further questions, please email Dr Candida Marane (course convenor).