40th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals

40th Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals is organized by University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development (CME & PD) and will be held from Jan 19 - 21, 2024 at Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel & Conference Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Course Overview
This course provides updates on clinical topics relevant for physicians, nurses and other health professionals who practice in rural communities. Through a combination of plenary lectures, small group interactive sessions and workshops, participants will review current best practices, guidelines, tools and techniques for investigating and managing emergent patients – from pre-hospital, to the rural emergency department.

Learning Objectives
• At the end of this course, learners will be equipped to:
• Develop and enhance assessment, investigation and treatment skills for urgent and emergency patients presenting to the emergency department in rural hospitals
• Identify patients who can be optimally managed in a rural setting and those who require transfer
• Exchange ideas and information with other rural health professionals during shared learning experiences

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.