This is a 2-day practical workshop aimed at improving crisis management skills for junior registrars.  The workshop is mainly hands-on skills training and simulated scenarios (with debriefing and discussion after each scenario).  There will also be interactive small group discussion. The course is limited to 12 participants

Dr Caroline Zhou, Specialist Anaesthetist, Palmerston North Hospital czgasdoc@gmail.com

15 – 16 December 2011 – Registration form 2011 [PDF]

Junior Doctors at the beginning of their training in Anaesthesia using tutorials and hands on experience on the Human patient simulator.

This is a 2-day practical workshop covering such aspect as Machine Checks, Introduction to monitoring, didactic session on Airway Management, Basic pharmacology, pre-assessment, hypotension  and hands on simulation scenarios.

Dr Chris Thorn , Specialist Anaesthetist, Wellington Regional Hospital

19 – 20 December 2011 - Registration form 2011 [PDF]

Predominantly a hands-on experience using skills and simulation methods.  Intense simulated scenarios with debriefing and discussion provide the bulk of the day. We can individualise the timing of the workshop and tailor the content to suit the needs of your team.

This course qualifies for the ANZCA CPD programme, and a certificate of participation is issued at the end of the day.

Dates for 2012 to suit on requests, please contact either convener or
Sylvia.Sharpe@ccdhb.org.nz

Registration form [PDF]

A 2½ day modular course covering human factors, cardiovascular crises, respiratory crises, anaesthesia emergencies and trauma.  A mixture of short tutorials and hands-on activities using skills and simulation methods.  Full-immersive simulated scenarios with debriefing and discussion provides a major part of the course.
This Centre is accredited by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) to provide this course to ANZCA Trainees. 

The course qualifies for the ANZCA CPD programme for specialists.  A certificate is issued after successful completion, and EMAC qualifies for the following CPD points: Category 1, level 1 (1.5 hr), Category 1, level 2 (5 hr), Category 3, level 2 (12 hr).

8-10 March 2012
7-9 June 2012
6-8 September 2012
8-10 November 2012

Registration form [PDF]

A two-day modular course providing an introduction to principles and techniques of adult education, including techniques of instruction and facilitation, and the use of simulation and debriefing. 
The course qualifies for the ANZCA CPD programme.  Successful completion will qualify for the following ANZCA CPD points: Category 1, level 1 (3 hr), Category 3, level 2 (12 hr), and a certificate of participation is issued at the end of the course.

12-13 March 2012

Registration form [PDF]

A two-day modular course covering care of the Post Anaesthetic Patient.  A mixture of simulation-based hands-on scenarios and focussed tutorials to cover common and rare PACU problems such as hypoxia, hypotension and malignant hyperthermia.

2-3 April 2012
18-19 June 2012
13-14 August 2012
26-27 November 2012

Registration form [PDF]

The Structured approach is applied to resuscitation and is taught didactically as a drill. The Management of the seriously injured patient follows the same principles as the management of a seriously ill patient and is a good model to teach these principles.
Trauma Management is not widely taught to obstetricians but trauma happens to their patients and those in other specialities will consider them the experts.

Date to be confirmed

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The Courses run for one day each and have been divided into modules to provide the best educational opportunities and to meet the needs required.
The course has been compiled by Clinical Nurse Educators who have many years experience in Education and are still actively working and teaching within the Emergency Department.

To be confirmed

Registration form to be confirmed