Upcoming Medical Conferences in Australia

Ultrasound in Vascular Access - 2 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held from Apr 23 - 24, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia.  Accreditation: ACEM |  This course accredited for 14 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as complying with ACEM standards and policies for Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access (Central and Peripheral Line) ACRRM | Approved for 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency Medicine Eligible for Rural Procedural Grants Funding – 2 days under all components (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery) ANZCA | Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim this this course under the Knowledge and skills activity Short format learning at 2 credits per hour CICM | Lectures – Category 2A, points per hour 1; Demonstrations – Category 2B, points per hour 2; Skills – Category 3B, points per hour 3 RACGP | Activity Number: 103386, 40 Category 1 points. Specific Requirement Eligibility – Diagnostic radiology Course Description: This 2 day program is specifically designed for vascular access staff who have little or no experience of diagnostic ultrasound, and would like to become proficient in all the basic concepts of ultrasound techniques in peripheral vascular access. Course Content: • Basic physical principles of ultrasound • Basic physical principles of colour • Artifacts & knobology • Probe manipulation techniques • Needle guidance techniques • Scanning protocols in peripheral vascular access • Practical scanning tuition on patient volunteers • Practical needle guidance tuition on phantoms Course Objectives are: • To provide an overview of the basic principles of ultrasound, artifacts & system controls associated with vascular access. • To provide the scanning skills requred in basic vascular access applications, including needle guidance. • To provide an understanding of the difficulties encountered in vascular access examinations and needle guidance. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Rapid Cardiac Echocardiography - 2 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held from Apr 23 - 24, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. Accreditation: ACEM | This course accredited for 14 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as complying with ACEM standards and policies for BELS (including cardiac arrest), Ejection Fraction and Cardiac Output Assessment (RACE protocol) and Assessment in Undifferentiated Shock. ACRRM | Approved for 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency Medicine Eligible for Rural Procedural Grants Funding – 2 days under all components (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery)   ANZCA | Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim this this course under the Knowledge and skills activity Short format learning at 2 credits per hour CICM | Lectures – Category 2A, points per hour 1; Demonstrations – Category 2B, points per hour 2; Skills – Category 3B, points per hour 3 RACGP | Activity Number: 109549, 40 Category 1 points. Specific Requirement Eligibility – Diagnostic radiology Conference Description : This intensive two-day program provides practitioners at the beginning of the learning curve in cardiac imaging with anatomy, physiology, haemodynamics and knowledge of sonographic planes, terminology and probe manipulation skills. There is an emphasis on the practical aspects of these topics with “hands-on” tuition, led by expert sonographers. Low student/tutor ratios (4:1) ensure comprehensive pratical tuition in a personalised fashion. Course Content: • Normal adult anatomy. • Physiology. • Sonographic appearances and terminology. • M-Mode acquisition & relationship to 2D/cardiac anatomy. • Common pathologies. • Case studies will also be discussed, using computer-assisted technologies to demonstrate measurement techniques in BMode and M-Mode. Conference Objectives are: • To provide a detailed description of the sonographic appearances of the heart. • To provide an insight into the haemodynamics and physiology of the heart through IVC and TPSE measurement. • To develop an appreciation of the clinical terminology used in echocardiography. • To provide an overview of common pathologies identified by ultrasound examination. • To provide participants with an opportunity for extensive tutor assisted hands-on echocardiographic experience and access to experienced sonographers for specific problems. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Ultrasound Skills Update for Emergency Medicine - 2 Day POCUS Course is organized by Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions (UTS) and will be held from Apr 23 - 24, 2019 at Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia. Course Accreditation: ACRRM | 30 PRPD & 30 MOPS points. Grant eligible Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery ACEM | This workshop accredited for 16 hours within the continuing professional development program RACGP | Activity Number: 122402, 40 Category 1 points. Eligible for Procedural and Training Grants Course Description: The ultimate “ultrasound bootcamp”, this course is designed to consolidate your practical ultrasound skills, delivering over 12 hours of practical scanning to review, refresh and revitalise your probe skills at your pace. You will have the ability to direct your attention to areas you want to improve through flexible skills stations with the support and guidance of our expert team of ultrasound educators. Trouble shoot what challenges you or get some tips and tricks to improve your skills. Core ultrasound applications are the focus – eFAST, AAA, echo in life support, procedural guidance, abdominal, lung and DVT. Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course you will be able to: • Demonstrate increased skill and confidence in performing and interpreting the following ultrasound examinations: • eFAST • AAA • Lung • DVT • Vascular access and procedural guidance • Basic echo in life support Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2nd Australasian Diagnostic Error in Medicine (AusDEM) Conference is organized by Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) and will be held from Apr 28 - 30, 2019 at Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Who should attend? Clinicians with an interest in diagnosis including Radiologists and Pathologists, Medical Educators, Researchers, Nurses, Patients, Quality Managers, Medical Administrators and Medical Students. Conference theme: Communicating for safer diagnosis Diagnosis is difficult. Most people will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, sometimes with devastating consequences. Language creates our experience and the field of diagnostic error and safety can be viewed through the lens of our communication. • How can we communicate for safer diagnosis? • How can health IT better support the diagnostic process? • How can clinicians better communicate with each other across the silos in healthcare? • How can patients better engage in the diagnostic process? This exciting multidisciplinary conference which will bring together thought leaders in the growing field of diagnostic safety. Experts in clinical reasoning, medical education, cognitive psychology, and medical research will join together to explore this critical topic through the lens of our communication. The program will include presentations on the following: • Simulation • Coping with Medical Error • Cognitive Biases • Testing • Expertise & Teaching Clinical Reasoning • Communication • Problems & Solutions Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Port Douglas Nurses' Conference is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Apr 29 - 30, 2019 at Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa, Port douglas, Queensland, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.00 CPD Hours. Course Overview: Ausmed believes it is essential that nurses living in the Port Douglas region have access to effective and engaging CPD on an annual basis. We look forward to receiving your support to ensure that this Local Nurses’ Conference is brought to Port Douglas every April. Book your place at this year’s event and: • Gain new knowledge for contemporary practice • Network, share experiences, and connect with like-minded colleagues • Help meet your CPD requirements • Enrich your professional practice and personal growth • Improve health outcomes specific to your local community and much, much more… Need for Program: Engaging in CPD is essential for all health professionals to maintain, improve, and broaden their knowledge, skills, and practice. CPD assists health professionals to stay up-to-date with changes in clinical practice and emerging new evidence in order to enhance their patient outcomes. It is also a professional registration requirement. There is a need for formal CPD to be provided directly to regional Australian nurses, midwives, and other health professionals who may not otherwise be able to access engaging and effective continuing education. Purpose of Program: The purpose of Ausmed’s local nurses’ conferences is to provide health professionals who work in regional Australia with current knowledge about a range of professional and clinical practice topics that will improve the provision of holistic care. Learning Objectives: • People with health risks will receive preventative care and education to avoid illness • Better patient outcomes will be achieved through the application of up-to-date knowledge related to specific interventions • Interprofessional collaboration will be optimised to enhance patient outcomes • Patient outcomes will be underpinned by evidence-based practice, recognised standards, and guidelines Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Gold Coast Nurses' Conference 2019 is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Apr 29 - 30, 2019 at Oaks Calypso Plaza, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.30 CPD Hours. Course Overview: Ausmed believes it is essential that nurses living in the Gold Coast region have access to effective and engaging CPD on an annual basis. We look forward to receiving your support to ensure that this Local Nurses’ Conference is brought to Gold Coast every April. Book your place at this year’s event and: • Gain new knowledge for contemporary practice • Network, share experiences and connect with like-minded colleagues • Help meet your CPD requirements • Enrich your professional practice and personal growth • Improve health outcomes specific to your local community and much, much more… Need for Program: Engaging in CPD is essential for all health professionals to maintain, improve, and broaden their knowledge, skills, and practice. CPD assists health professionals to stay up-to-date with changes in clinical practice and emerging new evidence in order to enhance their patient outcomes. It is also a professional registration requirement. There is a need for formal CPD to be provided directly to regional Australian nurses, midwives, and other health professionals who may not otherwise be able to access engaging and effective continuing education. Purpose of Program: The purpose of Ausmed’s local nurses’ conferences is to provide health professionals who work in regional Australia with current knowledge about a range of professional and clinical practice topics that will improve the provision of holistic care. Learning Objectives: • People with health risks will receive preventative care and education to avoid illness • Better patient outcomes will be achieved through the application of up-to-date knowledge related to specific interventions • The interprofessional collaboration will be optimized to enhance patient outcomes • Patient outcomes will be underpinned by evidence-based practice, recognized standards, and guidelines Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Enrolled Nurses' Conference is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Apr 29 - 30, 2019 at Lakes Resort Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 11.30 CPD Hours. Course Overview: As an enrolled nurse, you are essential to the provision of high-quality health care in Australia today. Make sure you are one of the well-informed and up-to-date nursing professionals by attending this conference. Take time out to network with like-minded colleagues at this annual Ausmed Education event. Topics include: • Practical pearls relevant to your clinical area • Key updates on wound management and diabetes • Medication knowledge tailored to ENs An opportunity to discuss professional issues, network with colleagues, and much, much more … Ausmed Education’s Enrolled Nurses’ Conferences are always highly evaluated and very popular. They are relevant to enrolled nurses who work in any setting and offer you a wonderful opportunity to ensure your knowledge does not slip. Need for Program: Enrolled nurses (ENs) are under pressure to extend their scope of practice and broaden their nursing knowledge. This includes being proficient and skilled in selected areas of care. In addition, the gap between evidence and practice continues to widen – weakening the effectiveness of patient outcomes. As responsibility and accountability is fundamental to the work of ENs, it is imperative that continuous updates to knowledge and skills are integrated into all aspects of patient care. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to improve patient outcomes by increasing the clinical and professional knowledge and practice of enrolled nurses. Learning Objectives: • Use information from patients about their care preferences in the development of the nursing care plan • Critically interpret and use patient information from a range of sources to provide best practice nursing care • Use communication as a therapeutic tool to facilitate collegial and interprofessional collaboration • Implement and evaluate care that reflects best available nursing evidence so that safe and quality care is provided Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Nurse Management Challenges - CPD Conference is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Apr 29 - 30, 2019 at Oaks on Collins, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. CPD Hours: 11 Hours.0 Mins Need for Program: There is considerable evidence supporting skilled nurse management as being fundamental to the provision of effective, high-quality, and safe patient care and outcomes. However, the growing complexity of the health workplace has the potential to increase strain on nurse managers who are expected to control units when faced with a range of challenges. If patient care is to be optimised then those who carry these responsibilities must be able to identify the activities that can cause problems and then manage them appropriately. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this conference is to assist nurse managers to manage day-to-day challenges with clarity and confidence so as to improve patient outcomes. Conference Overview: Do you face difficult challenges as a nurse manager? Do you take the job home and reconstruct conversations in your mind? This conference shines a light on the many challenges that are today’s “normal” for nurse managers. Come along to this conference and discover: • Unpacking power and influence • Where your legitimate authority stops and bullying starts • Unlocking intergenerational diversity in your unit and then putting it to work • Red flags in the medicine cupboard • The impact of ‘turning a blind eye’ - when good people do nothing • Making decisions you can live with and much, much more ... Learning Outcomes: At the conclusion of this program it is expected that the participants will be able to: • Use knowledge of the challenges facing nurse managers as they relate to the bigger picture of health care and to manage your unit effectively. • Reflect on your current work environment and identify the main areas where challenges occur the most that impact patient care. • Improve team interactions by proactively managing challenging hotspots, resulting in less negative incidents. • Deal incisively with aberrant staff behaviour in a professional and timely manner.

The Enrolled Nurses' Conference is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Apr 29 - 30, 2019 at Holiday Inn Perth City Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10.45 CPD Hours. Course Overview: As an enrolled nurse, you are essential to the provision of high-quality health care in Australia today. Make sure you are one of the well-informed and up-to-date nursing professionals by attending this conference. Take time out to network with like-minded colleagues at this annual Ausmed Education event. Topics include: • Practical pearls relevant to your clinical area • Key updates on wound management and diabetes • Medication knowledge tailored to ENs An opportunity to discuss professional issues, network with colleagues, and much, much more … Ausmed Education’s Enrolled Nurses’ Conferences are always highly evaluated and very popular. They are relevant to enrolled nurses who work in any setting and offer you a wonderful opportunity to ensure your knowledge does not slip. Need for Program: Enrolled nurses (ENs) are under pressure to extend their scope of practice and broaden their nursing knowledge. This includes being proficient and skilled in selected areas of care. In addition, the gap between evidence and practice continues to widen - weakening the effectiveness of patient outcomes. As responsibility and accountability is fundamental to the work of ENs, it is imperative that continuous updates to knowledge and skills are integrated into all aspects of patient care. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to improve patient outcomes by increasing the clinical and professional knowledge and practice of enrolled nurses. Learning Objectives: • Use information from patients about their care preferences in the development of the nursing care plan • Critically interpret and use patient information from a range of sources to provide best practice nursing care • Use communication as a therapeutic tool to facilitate collegial and interprofessional collaboration • Implement and evaluate care that reflects best available nursing evidence so that safe and quality care is provided Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Ultrasound in Rural Medicine Core - 3 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held from Apr 29 - May 01, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. Description:- Limited time is the daily routine of a general practitioner. However, an informed use of point of care ultrasound can risk stratify many difficult decisions. Is this heart failure? Renal colic, cholecystitis or an abdominal aortic aneurysm? Pneumothorax? Should I refer this patient? All these questions can be answered at the bedside, with nothing more than a hand-held ultrasound. This three-day course provides a basic introduction to problem solving for these low risk-high stakes questions. This course targets important branch points in management decisions rather than a deep dive into any one system. Take these tools home, practise in your own environment, then work with us toward credentialing in those protocols that will have the highest yield in your job. Accreditation: ASUM: This course accredited for 23 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as complying with ACEM standards and policies for AAA, E-FAST, BELS (including cardiac arrest), Hepatobiliary, Renal Tract Ultrasound Detection and Pregnancy (1st trimester). ACRRM Approved for 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency Medicine CICM: Lectures – Category 2A, points per hour 1; Demonstrations – Category 2B, points per hour 2; Skills – Category 3B, points per hour 3   RACGP Activity Number: 142574, 40 Category 1 points. Specific Requirement Eligibility – Diagnostic radiology Grant Approved Training – 3 days under Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery. ANZCA: Participants in the ANZCA and FPM CPD program may claim this this course under the Knowledge and skills activity Short format learning at 2 credits per hour Course Content:- • Basic Physics principles • Abdominal aortic Aneurysm (AAA) • E-FAST protocol • Biliary • Renal hydronephrosis and calculi • Basic Echo in Life Support (BELS) • Vascular access Course Objective:- At the end of this course the attendees will be able to: • Identify the parameters of safe application of ultrasound and its limitations in medical diagnosis • Identify the physical principles, artefacts and the steps for image optimisation while performing ultrasound. • Practice “hands on” ultrasound scanning skills required to maximise diagnostic ability in answering relevant clinical questions • Recognise the sonographic appearances of normal and abnormal structures required to answer common clinical questions • Perform AAA, E-FAST, BELS, Biliary, Hydronephrosis and Renal Calculi and Vascular Access ultrasound techniques • Acquire images obtained on normal adult volunteers & phantoms • Interpret images from normal adult volunteers • Recognise the variants and abnormalities from presentations and case-based learning. Document the ultrasound findings • Equip the learner with the foundation skills to begin to incorporate the ultrasound skills with the clinical situation to make appropriate management decisions