Medical Conferences 2018

Ultrasound in Trauma (Including E-FAST and LUNG) - 1 Day Course is organized by Australian Institute of Ultrasound (AIU) and will be held on Mar 05, 2019 at Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Gold coast, Queensland, Australia. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 40 Category 1 points. Course Description: Extended Focussed Abdominal Scanning in Trauma (E-FAST) was the flagship of bedside ultrasound. Nowadays sending the unstable trauma patient straight to theatre is not an everyday occurrence; and, E-FAST scanning remains one of the most useful point of care ultrasound techniques, for reasons other than those proposed by its inventors. E-FAST can risk stratify the patient with an ectopic pregnancy, identify ascites, guide paracentesis, but most importantly - familiarises novices with the ‘windows’ of the abdomen. No prior experience is required for this module. After a machine familiarisation session and sonoanatomy lesson, you will be taught how to acquire a set of scans that adequately rule out free fluid in the abdominal cavity, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion and pneumothorax. Through the day you will practice the skill on different patients. You will learn about false positives and false negatives. By the end of the day, you should be able to scan, label, save and interpret a set of scans that support your clinical decision. You are not expected to become an expert in a day. However, this one day-course is all about learning what you don’t know, what you need to know, and what you need to practice safely. And, when you return, we will build on your competency with the next layer of optimisation and interpretation, with eventual integration into multisystem protocols answering clinical questions. Accreditation: ACEM |  This course accredited for 8 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as complying with ACEM standards and policies for E-FAST. ACRRM | Approved for 30 PDP points; 30 points PRPD; 30 pts MOPS Radiology; 30 pts MOPS Emergency Medicine Eligible for Rural Procedural Grants Funding - 1 day 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: 123331, 40 Category 1 points. Specific Requirement Eligibility – Diagnostic radiology Grant Approved Training - 1 day under Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery. Course Content: Extended Focussed Abdominal Scanning in Trauma (EFAST) Course Objectives: • 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 E-FAST 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 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Windows to the Heart: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Workshop is organized by Cardiac Skills Australia and will be held from Apr 06 - 07, 2019 at The Como Melbourne, MGallery by Sofitel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is intensivists, emergency physicians, anaesthetics, rural GPs & cardiology trainees. Conference Description: The aim of the conference is to provide physicians with all the necessary skills to become proficient in the performance and diagnosis of the focused echo exam. Our experienced echocardiography educators will simplify the echo exam through our proven step-by-step approach and comprehensive hands-on component Conference Topics: Echo Applications - Echo Acoustic Windows & Image Orientation • Valvular Assessment • LV/RV Function & Filling Status • Haemodynamic Assessment & Calculations • Basic Echo in Life Support • Rapid Cardiac Echo ​Echo Features of Cardiac Pathologies - Pericardial Disease • Cardiac Tamponade • AMI • Aortic Dissection • Shock • Pulmonary Embolus • Pneumothorax Conference Objectives: • To appreciate heart anatomy • Understand acoustic windows and imaging planes used in echo • Outline common pathologies associated with the heart • Describe how echo is used to measure cardiac output, stoke volume, ejection fraction, aortic valve area etc. • Appreciate echo as a tool to assess left and right systolic function • Understand echo image orientation • Understand the basic principles of Doppler haemodynamics • Provide delegates with tutor assisted 'hands-on' echo practice • Appreciate normal values in an echo examination • Understand the limitations of the Doppler technique • Understand the components of a focused echo examination • Outline the role of echo in life support • Appreciate the use of rapid cardiac echo in the critically ill • Identify common ultrasound artifacts Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Primespeak Seminar is organized by Prime Practice and will be held from May 09 - 10, 2019 at Novotel Sydney Central, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The target audience for this medical event is designed for dental clinicians (dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, dental and oral health therapists). However, clinicians may choose to bring along team members who work closely with them. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 hours. Conference Objectives are : • Remove any perception of sales pressure. • Increase patient ownership of their dental conditions. • Bridge the gap between what a patient thinks they need and what you think they need. • Take the stress out of communicating with patients. • NEVER be rejected. • ALWAYS maintain trust and rapport with patients. Learn : • The rules of ethical dentistry. • How to remove any perception of sales pressure. • How to become rejection proof. • Key trust busters and trust breakers. • A step by step sequence for the new patient exam. • How to overcome objections and deal with “I’ll think about it”. • Tools and techniques to deepen patient ownership of their dental conditions. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification Course is organized by Critical Care Training Center and will be held on Dec 31, 2018 at Critical Care Training Center, North Hollywood, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Recertification/Renewal/Update Course is organized by Lifesaver Education and will be held on Dec 31, 2018 at Lifesaver Education, South Pasadena, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is designed for healthcare professionals working in emergency medicine, intensive care units, critical care units, surgical areas, or emergency response, such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 CME Credits. • This is an advanced course designed to teach how to respond to adults with abnormal heart rhythms, cardiac arrest, and stroke. • Students must hold a current (not-expired) AHA ACLS Provider card. • BLS can be added to your class at registration for students who hold a current (not-expired) AHA BLS Provider card. Our instructors will help guide you to master the skills needed to save a life. Each student will be provided with their own set of equipment during class to enhance learning. Same day AHA ACLS Provider card issued upon successful completion of the written exam and skills testing. This class is for: • Any professional who may respond to an adult cardiovascular emergency • “Recertification/Renewal/Update” courses are for students who currently hold a current (non-expired) AHA ACLS Provider card • This course is offered as a popular extended one day class or traditional two-day class, depending upon student preference. This is arranged on the day of your class. • ECG/Pharmacology is a highly recommended prerequisite. • Students will master their ACLS skills through a combination of hands-on practice and video-aided instruction with instructor guidance. • Continuing education (CE) credits available for this course. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Recertification/Renewal/Update Course is organized by Lifesaver Education and will be held on Dec 31, 2019 at Lifesaver Education, South Pasadena, California, United States of America. Course Description: •  This is a comprehensive CPR class covering adult, child, and infant CPR, AED, and choking.  Includes special resuscitation techniques and emphasis on team dynamics. •  Classroom course involves hands-on learning with instructor guidance. •  Required for anyone in a healthcare-related job •  Students must hold a current (not-expired) AHA BLS Provider card. Our instructors will help guide you to master the skills needed to save a life.  Each student will be provided with their own set of equipment during class to enhance learning. Same day AHA BLS Provider card issued upon successful completion of the written exam and skills testing. The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers class trains students on adult, child, and infant CPR, including the use of a bag-valve mask and an automated external defibrillator (AED), with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics. The class also covers foreign-body airway obstruction (conscious and unconscious), special resuscitation situations, and other cardiopulmonary emergencies. Students will master their BLS skills through a combination of hands-on practice and video-aided instruction with instructor guidance.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Recertification Course is organized by Critical Care Training Center and will be held on Dec 31, 2018 at at Critical Care Training Center, North Hollywood, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification Course is organized by Critical Care Training Center and will be held on Dec 30, 2018 at Critical Care Training Center, North Hollywood, California, United States of America.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recertification Course is organized by Critical Care Training Center and will be held on Dec 30, 2018 at Critical Care Training Center, North Hollywood, California, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Course is organized by Critical Care Training Center and will be held on Dec 30, 2018 at Critical Care Training Center, North Hollywood, California, United States of America. Basic Life Support - BLS certification is for Healthcare professionals who need to know how to perform BLS, as well as other lifesaving skills, in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings Course Content • Key changes reflecting the new science from the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. • The American Heart Association Chain of Survival. • 1-Rescuer BLS and AED for adult, childand infant. • 2-Resucer BLS and AED for adult, childand infant. • Differences between adult, childand infant rescue techniques. • Bag-mask techniques for adult, childand infant. • Rescue breathing for adult, childand infant. • Relief of choking for adult, childand infant. • BLS with an advanced airway. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.