Upcoming Medical Conferences in Hobart

Hobart Nurses' Conference is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from May 30 - 31, 2019 at Best Western Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses. This seminar has been approved for a maximum of 11.00 CPD Hours. Course Overview: Ausmed believes it is essential that nurses living in the Hobart 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 Hobart every May. 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 optimised to enhance patient outcomes • Patient outcomes will be underpinned by evidence-based practice, recognised standards, and guidelines

Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course is organized by Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Australia and will be held from Sep 19 - 21, 2019 at Baha'I Centre of Learning, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is doctors, nurses and paramedics looking to increase their confidence and clinical skills in paediatric acute care.  CPD Accreditation: Candidates who are members of RACGP & ACRRM may be eligible to receive 40 QI&CPD points for an Accredited Category 1 Activity. Course Description: The course covers the following themes: Life support • Basic life support • Advanced support of the airway and ventilation • Cardiac arrest management and defibrillation Diagnosis and management of the seriously ill child • Breathing difficulties • Shock • Abnormal pulse rate and rhythm • Decreased conscious level • Convulsing child Diagnosis and management of the seriously injured child • Chest injury • Abdominal injury • Head trauma • Spinal injury • Burns and scalds • Electrical injuries and drowning Practical procedures • Airway and breathing • Circulation • Trauma • Interpreting trauma X-rays • Stabilisation and transfer Further topics  • Fluid and electrolyte management • Acid-base balance • Pain management • Septic child • Neurological assessment • Resuscitation of the baby at birth and more Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Spring Colorectal Meeting with General Surgeons Australia Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) and will be held from Oct 24 - 26, 2019 at Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Palliative Care - CPD for All Nurses Seminar is organized by Ausmed Education Pty Ltd and will be held from Dec 05 - 06, 2019 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. CPD Hours 10 Hours.30 Mins Overview: Are you confused about the practices that you see in your workplace, which are considered to be palliative care? Do you want to build your confidence or validate your practice in quality palliative care? Attend this seminar and make a difference. It includes: • Plenty of discussion • Coming to grips with palliative care • Tips for good symptom management? • Putting pain into perspective • Advance Care Planning – what it is and is not • How to have that sensitive conversation • Finding the resources • Current hot topics • Gain knowledge and apply it to your practice immediately. Book now! Need for Program: Australia has an ageing population, which has resulted in an increase in chronic illnesses. Consequently, greater numbers of people now require palliative care. Specialist palliative services already exist, especially for complex care needs. However, due to the increased demand for palliative care services, modern policy direction and national standards indicate that non-specialist palliative care is everyone’s business and should be available to all. This means nurses will be expected to provide a palliative approach to care when needed. It is essential that nurses are provided with the knowledge and skills required to provide good-quality palliative care when required. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide education to nurses so they can provide a palliative approach to care in any setting. Learning Outcomes: • You will be able to provide a palliative approach to care in any setting • You will more confidently manage symptoms and explain them to a person’s family • You will confidently engage in therapeutic communication with patients and relatives at end-of-life • You will know how to plan and conduct a palliative care case conference

Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society (ANZGS) Scientific Meeting is organized by Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and will be held from Feb 19 - 20, 2021 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.