Upcoming Medical Conferences in New Zealand

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Workshop is organized by Cardiac Skills Australia and will be held from Nov 16 - 17, 2019 at Rydges Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Who can attend: Intensivists, Emergency Physicians, Anaesthetics, Rural GPs & Cardiology Trainees Aim: The aim of the course is to provide physicians with all the necessary skills to become proficient in the performance and diagnosis of the focused echo exam. Their experienced echocardiography educators will simplify the echo exam through their proven step-by-step approach and comprehensive hands-on component. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AOCMF Course - Principles in Craniomaxillofacial Fracture Management for ORP is organized by AOCMF and will be held from Nov 16 - 17, 2019 at Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) Course is organized by The University of Auckland and will be held on Nov 19, 2019 at Simulation Centre for Patient Safety - The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Description:- This will be a joint initiative between qualified ACLS/BLS instructors and working PACU nurses utilizing skills and immersion scenarios with an emphasis on team work skills and crisis management. This is a chance to refresh your BLS/ACLS skills and engage with other nurses from around the country to improve nursing practice and confidence. At the end of the course participants should be able to discuss a structured approach to initial management of critical airway/CVS events and verbalise teamwork behaviours they can implement in their work place. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

PDRP Assessor Workshop is organized by Capital & Coast District Health Board (CCDHB) and will be held on Nov 21, 2019 at Te Papa Moa, Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand. Who should attend: • Nurses who want to be PDRP Portfolio assessors • Nurses who do not wish to be PDRP Portfolio assessors, but want information and guidance on peer assessment and portfolio requirements • Open to CCDHB nurses and Primary, Aged and Residential Care nurses Course details: This Workshop will support nurses, who have previously attended the CCDHB Preceptor workshop, to develop PDRP Portfolio Assessment skills. Learning objectives: • Through completing this course participants will be able to • Demonstrate knowledge of requirements for PDRP Assessment • Demonstrate understanding of the requirements of PDRP portfolios, including NCNZ continuing competence requirements. • Demonstrate understanding of the evidential and legislative requirements of the PDRP The workshop will cover • Legislative and evidential requirements (HPCA Act, NCNZ, NNO, CCDHB) • Principles of assessment • Peer and portfolio assessment • Feedback: written and verbal Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Changing Landscapes: Innovation and Challenges in the Treatment of Trauma and Dissociation is organized by International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and will be held from Nov 22 - 24, 2019 at Rydges Latimer Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Exceptional Patient Experience is organized by Prime Practice and will be held on Nov 26, 2019 at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington, New Zealand. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 07 CPD hours. Target Audience: Principal Dentist, Practice Manager Description: Driving the patient experience to continually higher levels requires a patient-centered culture and an engaged practice. Bring together your team to create a vision for what “exceptional” looks like and discover how your team can create a roadmap for collectively working together to deliver it. Empower and motivate your team and learn: The fundamental shift between patient-centric vs practice centric: How your Patient Experience (PX) can become your practice’s competitive advantage. Identify any gaps in your patient experience and get tools and tips on how to plug these. Align the team for success! How to create systems to cater to different demographics: Different groups have different needs. Learn how to identify the different needs of your patients and how to provide great service to each group. This includes a close look at the aging population and how to ensure your team is providing appropriate care to this group at each touch point in the patient journey. What are the key drivers of loyalty: Keeping patients returning to your practice is becoming more critical in the competitive dental landscape. How do you create patients for life? Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Exceptional Patient Experience is organized by Prime Practice and will be held on Nov 27, 2019 at Rydges Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 07 CPD hours. Target Audience: Principal Dentist, Practice Manager Description: Driving the patient experience to continually higher levels requires a patient-centered culture and an engaged practice. Bring together your team to create a vision for what “exceptional” looks like and discover how your team can create a roadmap for collectively working together to deliver it. Empower and motivate your team and learn: The fundamental shift between patient-centric vs practice centric: • How your Patient Experience (PX) can become your practice’s competitive advantage. • Identify any gaps in your patient experience and get tools and tips on how to plug these. • Align the team for success! How to create systems to cater to different demographics: • Different groups have different needs. Learn how to identify the different needs of your patients and how to provide great service to each group. • This includes a close look at the aging population and how to ensure your team is providing appropriate care to this group at each touch point in the patient journey. • What are the key drivers of loyalty: Keeping patients returning to your practice is becoming more critical in the competitive dental landscape. How do you create patients for life? Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting 2019 is organized by Conference Innovators and will be held from Nov 27 - 29, 2019 at TSB Auditorium - Shed 6, Wellington, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

AVS10 (2019): Australasian Virology Society Meeting is organized by Leishman Associates and will be held from Dec 02 - 05, 2019 at Millennium Hotel Queenstown, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Australian and New Zealand Society of the History of Medicine Conference (ANZSHM) is organized by The University of Auckland and will be held on Dec 03 - 07, 2019 at University of Auckland Science Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Theme: “Beyond Borders: Health and Medicine in Historical Context” Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.