Crisis Management in Obstetric Anaesthesia and Neonatal Resuscitation
Neonata Resuscitation and ANZCA CPD-approved training in adult life support
CMOANR
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 covering neonatal resuscitation and various obstetric anaesthetic emergencies
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 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
Specialist anaesthetists, especially the “occasional” obstetric anaesthetist
Anaesthetic trainees who have completed Introductory training
GP anaesthetists
Rural generalists
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” section
Course Fees
Includes all course materials and catering
Full day workshop
Consultant Anaesthetists and GP Anaesthetists – $1450
Anaesthetic trainees – $950
Registration
Registration for full day (ALS and CICO)
Further Information
For further questions, please contact us.
2026 Course Dates
Friday 9/10/2026
Friday 11/12/2026
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
“Excellent all round. Ticks the boxes, but so much more.”
— Former Participant“CME actually worth doing.”
— Former Participant“I can go at my own pace, revisit lessons, and keep learning when it works for me.”
— Former Participant“Invaluable hands-on experience and thorough debriefing.”
— Former ParticipantCancellation Policy
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.
If a participant needs to cancel for any reason a cancellation fee will apply. The cancellation fee is the booking fee of 2.5% (this is already included in the registration fee).