Upcoming Medical Conferences in Australia

The International Neuromodulation Society’s 14th World Congress is organized by International Neuromodulation Society (INS) and will be held from May 25 - 30, 2019 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Neuromodulation Society (INS)14th World Congress is organized by International Neuromodulation Society (INS) and would be held during May 25 - 30, 2019 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The target audience for this medical event for Neurologists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Melbourne Ophthalmic Alumni Meeting is organized by Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and will be held on May 25, 2019 at Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Ultrasound for Emergency Medicine - 4 Day POCUS Course is organized by Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions (UTS) and will be held from May 27 - 30, 2019 at Zedu Ultrasound Training Solutions, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia.  Course Description: This point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) course is aimed at candidates who have previously completed an introductory ultrasound course and who wish to extend their scanning skills. Course Accreditation: ACEM | This course is accredited for 26.25 ACEM CPD hours and Procedural Skills Maintenance. Participants can and should update the stated number of hours to reflect their individual activity ACRRM | 30 PRPD & 30 Emergency Medicine, 30 Radiology MOPS. Grant-eligible Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Anaesthetics RACGP | Activity Number: 82944, 40 Category 1 points. Eligible for Procedural and Training Grants Course Objectives are: • Modify the ultrasound system controls to attain basic practical proficiency in image optimization • Demonstrate basic practical proficiency in performing and interpreting the following focussed ultrasound examinations:   ○  eFAST and AAA   ○ acute scrotum - meets CCPU   ○ 2 region assessment of DVT - meets CCPU   ○ 1st-trimester transabdominal assessment - meets CCPU   ○ soft tissue - meets CCPU   ○ gallbladder - meets CCPU   ○ renal - meets CCPU   ○ peripheral nerve block   ○  ocular • Discuss the clinical role, practical applications and limitations of ultrasound assessment in the following applications:   ○ acute scrotum   ○  2 region assessment of DVT   ○ 1st-trimester transabdominal assessment   ○ soft tissue imaging   ○ gallbladder   ○ renal   ○ peripheral nerve blocks   ○ ocular Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Midwifery Challenges - CPD Conference is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from May 27 - 28, 2019 at Mercure Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. This is a 2 Day Conference for all Midwives. This seminar has been approved for a maximum of 11.30 CPD Hours. Course Overview: Modern midwifery is increasingly demanding. Rapid social changes and new evidence are affecting the way that midwives practice. Attend this annual Ausmed Education event to explore some of these challenges. Take time out to network with like-minded colleagues. Learn about: • The power of using the best available evidence • New clinical practices that enhance mother and baby outcomes • Practical tips to support your professional wellbeing • Professional issues relevant to midwifery practice This Ausmed event is always highly evaluated and very popular. It is relevant to all midwives working in any setting and offers you a wonderful opportunity to ensure your knowledge does not slip. Don’t miss out - book now! d very popular. They are relevant to all midwives working in any setting and offer you a wonderful opportunity to ensure your knowledge does not slip. Need for Program: In recent years, birthing has increased in Australia. It is inevitable that there are gaps in the knowledge of many midwives in relation to the latest research and the emerging issues that face them in the current practice setting. The context in which midwives practice is increasingly complex and makes demands on the ever-expanding scope of practice. The link between education and the provision of quality care to mothers and their babies is indisputable. A broad range of education relating to contemporary midwifery practice will assist in closing the gaps in knowledge and practice. Purpose of Program: This conference provides a broad range of education relevant to midwifery practice that will enhance the provision of quality care to mothers and babies. Learning Objectives: • Apply evidence-based knowledge about several clinical aspects of midwifery care, including breastfeeding, which will improve the health and safety of mother and baby • Monitor the mother and baby during the perinatal period, taking into consideration conditions that impact on the best possible outcomes • Provide compassionate care to a woman who has challenges associated with the perinatal experience • Optimize interprofessional collaboration to enhance mother and baby outcomes

Obstetric & Gynaecological Ultrasound - 4 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held from May 27 - 30, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. Accreditation: RANZCOG | 24 CPD points ACEM | This course accredited for 30 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as complying with ACEM standards and policies for Early Pregnancy (1st trimester) and Monitoring the Foetus (2nd and 3rd trimester). ACRRM | Approved for 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency Medicine RACGP | Activity Number: 142351, 40 Category 1 points. Specific Requirement Eligibility – Diagnostic radiology Description: Evaluate all trimesters of pregnancy with a systematic approach to scanning. Acquire, interpret and integrate ultrasound findings into clinical management. Establish viability, identify multiple pregnancies, confirm situs, establish gestational age and monitor the developing fetus. Assess growth and wellbeing. Locate correct planar anatomy & measure fetal biometry, AFI and Doppler. Fine tune your probe manipulation techniques in transabdominal and transvaginal scanning. Fine tune your probe manipulation techniques in transabdominal and transvaginal scanning.Suitable for all health- practioners interested in mastering obstetric ultrasound. Content: • System orientation and probe manipulation techniques ○ Gynaecology • Assesment of Uterus & adnexa transabdominally ○ First Trimester • Early pregnancy assessment-Transabdominal and transvaginal techniques (with a phantom) ○ Second & Third Trimester • Identifying the cervix & placental location • Fetal location and lie • Fetal Biometry • Fetal Anatomy • Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) • Cord Doppler Course Objectives: On completion of the course the student should be able to: Early Pregnancy • Identify & examine an intrauterine pregnancy with a heartbeat present • Describe the criteria for failed pregnancy • Describe pregnancy of unknown location • Commence scanning on transvaginal phantoms Monitoring the Fetus (2nd & 3rdTrimester) • Identify & measure the cervix length • Identify & examine the placenta • Describe some placenta, cord & cervix- variants & pathology • Discuss trans labial scanning • Establish fetal lie and locate fetal structures • Identify & record cardiac activity • M-mode • Pulsed Wave ( > 12 weeks) • Locate correct planar anatomy & measure fetal biometry (BPD, HC, AC & FL & EFW) • Identify normal fetal anatomy & some abnormal fetal anatomy in the following regions fetal head, heart, abdomen, pelvis, spine & limbs using case based learning and presentations • Identify signs of fetal wellbeing • Scan & measure the Amniotic Fluid Index • Scan & measure the umbilical artery cord Doppler • Be aware of the limitations of point of care ultrasound and when to on-refer the patient

Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) / Assistants in Nursing (AINs) Aged Care Seminar is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from May 27 - 28, 2019 at Mercure Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  CPD Hours: 11 Hours.0 Min Conference Overview: Personal Care Attendants (PCA), Assistants in Nursing (AIN), and other carers in aged care are crucial to the wellbeing of older people. Attend this seminar and improve your understanding of: • How pressure ulcers develop and how to prevent them • Why skin is an important measure of health • Why deterioration occurs and what to do • Why falls happen, their consequences, and how to prevent them • Feeding and nutrition • Talking appropriately with residents and relatives • Elder abuse Need for Program: PCAs, AINs, and other carers now represent the main workforce in aged care. The increasing complexity of the special needs of older adults is resulting in a greater demand for more comprehensive quality care. Today’s aged care workforce demands caregivers to have fitting and high calibre skills and knowledge to ensure the wellbeing of this vulnerable population.  Purpose of Program: The purpose of this seminar is to provide PCAs, AINs, and other carers who work in residential and community aged care with new knowledge and skills relating to the comprehensive care of older adults.  Learning Outcomes: At the conclusion of this program it is expected that the participants will be able to: • Older adults whose condition is deteriorating will be rapidly identified and the appropriate action initiated. • Meaningful conversations between residents, relatives and staff will be enhanced. • Pressure injuries in older adults will be prevented as a result of improved knowledge of skin health.  • Residents requiring assistance with feeding will be properly nourished to maintain their wellbeing.

Practical Skills for Eating Disorders & Weight Concerns is organized by The Australian Centre for Eating Disorders (ACFED) and will be held from May 27 - 29, 2019 at Karstens Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Suitability: This 3-Day course is designed for health professionals who have already completed the Eating Disorder Essentials and the Psychological Approaches for Clients with Weight Concerns (previously known as Psychological Approaches to Obesity) courses. However, we will also accept health professionals who are experienced eating disorder practitioners. Conference Description: This 3-day course starts with a reminder of the essential knowledge and treatment models introduced in our other courses (Eating Disorder Essentials and Psychological Approaches for Clients with Weight Concerns). We then add additional dimensions to your knowledge as we look at some of the nutritional aspects potentially hindering client recovery. Understanding what these factors are and how they occur can help you treat clients more effectively. We will work together to overcome some of the common problems we might encounter. This is also a chance to expand on the treatment interventions for adults with anorexia nervosa using some exercises and concepts from the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA) which are not covered in the Eating Disorder Essentials course. We then concentrate purely on practice as we move through a series of case studies, role plays, group and pairs exercises. The 'bring a case study' section will allow you to present a dilemma from your current work load and benefit from peer supervision as we work through these case studies in groups. This course consolidates your knowledge and gives you more practical skills in how to deal with barriers, the cognitive limitations of under-eating clients, mindset interventions and treatment planning. After the course: • Health professionals who complete the 3-Day Practical Skills for Eating Disorders & Weight Concerns course can become an ACFED approved practitioner and can choose to be included on our database and receive referrals via our website. • ACFED approved practitioners will be able to use our logo to promote their skills, and they will receive referrals, inclusion on our website and peer support. • This course can be taken in addition to our 5-Day Eating Disorders Essentials course and our 3-Day Psychological Approaches for Clients with Weight Concerns course to elevate you to Silver or Gold ACFED Approved Practitioner status. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Echo - 5 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held from May 27 - 31, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. Accreditation: ACEM | This course accredited for 39.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as complying with ACEM standards and policies for Bedside Echocardiography (including cardiac arrest), Focused Cardiac and Valve Assessments (RACE and FACE protocols) Application of haemodynamic assessment protocols. 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 ASAR | Activity accredited for 32.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. ACCRM | Approved for 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency Medicine Eligible for Rural Procedural Grants Funding – 5 days under all components (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery) 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: 103364, 40 Category 1 points. Description: This intensive five-day program provides practitioners at the beginning of the learning curve in cardiac imaging with anatomy, physiology, a detailed knowledge of sonographic planes, terminology, measurements and valvular assessment. 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 practical tuition in a personalised fashion. Course content assumes an understanding of: • The basic physics of ultrasound, including the basic principles of Doppler. • The cardiac cycle and relationship to the ECG Content: • Normal adult anatomy • Physiology • Sonographic appearances and terminology • 2D/cardiac anatomy • Measurements, using 2D, M-mode and Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) • Wall motion assessment • Valvular assessment using colour, pulsed wave and continuous wave Doppler • Normal examination protocol – putting it all together • Common pathologies • Case studies will also be discussed Course Objectives: • To provide a detailed description of the sonographic appearances of the heart • To provide an insight into the haemodynamics and physiology of the heart • To describe routine measurements associated with M-Mode, 2D and Doppler • To describe the normal values for heart chamber sizes and wall thickness • To assess the valves, using qualitative and quantitative analysis and measurements • To provide an understanding of the physics of Colour and Doppler • 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

Practical Skills for Eating Disorders & Obesity is organized by The Australian Centre for Eating Disorders (ACFED) and will be held from May 27 - 29, 2019 at Karstens Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is designed for health professionals who have already completed the Eating Disorder Essentials and the A Comprehensive Non-Diet Approach for Clients with Weight Concerns (also known as Psychological Approaches to Obesity) courses. However, we will also accept health professionals who are experienced eating disorder practitioners. Conference Description : This course starts with a short recap of the essential knowledge and treatment models introduced in our other courses (Eating Disorder Essentials and A Comprehensive Non-Diet Approach for Clients with Weight Concerns). We then add two additional dimensions to your knowledge as we look at the nutritional aspects, biochemical and neurotransmitter imbalances, potentially hindering client recovery. Understanding what these factors are and how they occur can help you treat clients more effectively. This is also a chance to expand on the treatment interventions for adults with anorexia nervosa using some exercises and concepts from the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA) which are not covered in the Eating Disorder Essentials course. We then concentrate purely on practice as we move through a series of case studies, role plays, group and pairs exercises. This course consolidates your knowledge and gives you more practical skills in how to deal with barriers, the cognitive limitations of under-eating clients, mindset interventions and treatment planning. After the course : Health professionals who complete the 3-Day Practical Skills for Eating Disorders & Obesity course can become an ACFED approved practitioner. You can choose to be included on our database and receive referrals via our website. Your work in the field of eating disorders and obesity will be in demand, and may increase your profitability if you are in private practice and/or may increase your future employment prospects. ACFED approved practitioners will be able to use our logo to promote their skills, and they will receive referrals, regular network newsletters and offers. This course can be taken in addition to our 5-Day Eating Disorders Essentials course and our 3-Day A Comprehensive Non-Diet Approach for Clients with Weight Concerns course to elevate you to Silver or Gold ACFED Approved Practitioner status.