Upcoming Medical Conferences in Auckland

75th Anniversary Jubilee Conference is organized by Dietitians NZ and will be held from Aug 30 - Sep 01, 2018 at Cordis, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) is organized by Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and will be held during Sep 06 - 08, 2018 at ACSC, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Auckland, New Zealand. Target audience : • Trainees of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (mandatory) • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery trainees (mandatory) • Post-graduate year (PGY) 3+ registered medical graduates (e.g. MBBS) working and training across the range of medical disciplines Course Description : The CCrISP course assists doctors in developing simple, useful skills for managing critically ill patients, and promotes the coordination of multidisciplinary care where appropriate. The course is as much about putting clinical knowledge, acumen, and procedural skills to use as it about communication, responsibility and leadership. The CCrISP® course encourages trainees to adopt a system of assessment to avoid errors and omissions, and uses relevant clinical scenarios to reinforce the objectives. Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP®) is a product of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was designed by Mr. Iain Anderson, Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Manchester University. Conference Objectives are : • Accept responsibility for patient management • Adopt a systematic approach to patient assessment • Appreciate that complications tend to cascade rapidly • Anticipate and prevent complications with simple, timely actions • Apply effective communication skills to facilitate patient care • Ask for appropriate assistance in a timely manner The course features : • Simulated patient assessment • Clinical decision making • Legal, ethical and communication issues • Analysis of data in critical care • Systems and protocol based learning Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) 2018 is organized by Workz4u Conference Management, International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) and will be held from Sep 23 - 26, 2018 at SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Conference Description : Global Actions: Working Towards Unity and Excellence in Cancer Care ICCN is the world’s premier meeting for nurses interested in cancer care. The conference provides you with the opportunity to engage with leaders in cancer nursing from around the globe and participate in the conversations that will shape cancer nursing research and translate evidence-based cancer nursing education, practice and research into patient-centered care. Learning Objectives : • Discuss innovative ways of merging evidence and practice. • Engage practitioners and oncology nursing leaders in the discourse around the global challenges in cancer care. • Provide and facilitate opportunities for nurses to network and collaborate to support innovative cancer nursing education, practice and research. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Prime Practice Keeping Patients for Life is organized by Prime Practice and would be held on Oct 04, 2018 at Rydges Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event for Dentists and whole practice team. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 7 CPD Credits. With ever-increasing competition in the dental market, there has never been a stronger need for practices to hold on to their patients. This 1-day workshop provides the fundamentals to maintain a loyal patient base, forever. Learning Objectives : • The psychological drivers of loyalty and how to keep patients for life • The importance of aligning the team and creating consistent messages for the whole patient experience • The power of service recovery in case things do go wrong • A solid internal referral system the whole team can use to optimise referrals • A simple and powerful tool to empower the team to manage their day to day schedule for maximum team and patient engagement Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) Course is organized by Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and will be held on Oct 11, 2018 at Tamaki Innovation Campus, Auckland, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event specifically designed to improve your skill in both technical and non-technical aspects of anesthetic crisis management. this CME Conference has been approved for maximum of 40 credits in the Knowledge and Skills category. Conference Description : This Conference focuses on the role of the anesthetist as the team leader during an anesthetic crisis. It also focuses on the interaction with the team around the anesthetist in order to utilize skills and resources effectively. Patient safety and quality are at the heart of what we do. Studies have shown that a high proportion of adverse incidents in health care are the result of breakdowns in communication or poor teamwork. The Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) course is an Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) accredited course. This two and a half-day course focuses on how a crisis is recognised and subsequently managed. It features five modules : • Human factors, • Airway emergencies, • Cardiovascular emergencies, • Anaesthesia emergencies and • Trauma. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2 Day Intensive DBT Training is organized by Expressive Therapy Clinic and will be held during Oct 21 - 22, 2018 at Auckland, New Zealand. Conference Description : This 2 day Intensive “Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training” is designed to assist practitioners gain knowledge of how to work with DBT and how to work as individual therapists using DBT. Training can be tailored to specific region’s needs and information on how to set up a DBT program including Therapists Consult groups is also detailed. Conference Objectives are : • Gain knowledge of the philosophy of DBT, the structure of the therapy and statistical information on the researched model. • Gain knowledge of how to teach ‘crisis survival’ techniques and address suicide ideation, self-harm and impulsive destructive behaviours of patients. • Gain knowledge in how to work dialectically using validation and acceptance strategies with patients. • Gain knowledge in how to look after oneself as a clinician and gain supportive supervision within the DBT frame to help assist in working with patients who present with high levels of emotional dysfunction. • Gain knowledge of all four skills of DBT, Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectives, including the addition of new skills added in 2nd Edition DBT Training Manual 2015 (Prof Marsha Linehan). • Gain knowledge in how to teach a skills training group. • Gain knowledge in working with many client groups that experience emotional dysregulation and working with DBT with adolescents. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) Scientific Alcohol and Drug Conference is organized by Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) and will be held during Nov 04 - 07, 2018 at Auckland, New Zealand. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

New Zealand Anaesthesia Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) and would be held during Nov 7 - 10, 2018 at Langham Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand. Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

6th Asia-Oceanian Conference of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Conference combined with the Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (RMSANZ) 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting is organized by Asia-Oceanian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and will be held during Nov 21 - 24, 2018 at SkyCity Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. The Conference includes invited presentations from renowned international and national speakers, a scientific programme based on peer-reviewed submitted abstracts, expert updates, and debates around current controversies in rehabilitation medicine. This is very much an interdisciplinary Conference and will attract physicians, surgeons, allied health professionals, speech-language therapists, dietitians, social workers, rehabilitation network managers and coordinators, clinical psychologists, researchers, registrars, university lecturers, staff and students combining to share knowledge and contribute to rehabilitation medicine. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Nutritional Interventions for Eating Disorders & Obesity is organized by The Australian Centre for Eating Disorders (ACFED) and will be held during Dec 10 - 12, 2018 at Karstens Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. The target audience for this medical event is counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, addiction specialists, doctors, psychiatrists, nurses and social workers at all levels of experience and qualification. NOTE : If you are an Accredited Practicing Dietitian this course is not suitable for you, but we would love to meet you on our Eating Disorder Essentials or Obesity courses. Conference Description : Our 3-Day course teaches health professionals who encounter eating disorders and obesity in the course of their work to understand basic nutritional strategies which are used as part of the management of these conditions. Helping your clients with obesity is not about calories in vs calories out, dieting or weight loss. In fact, we know those approaches don't work and can lead to shame, feelings of failure and weight gain. Rejecting diet culture, education about nutrition, eating and health, and addressing the biochemical imbalances and emotional issues is the key to furthering your clients' mental and physical health. While treating the behaviour and emotions of Eating Disorders & Obesity is critical, we also need to delve into the what, when and how they are eating to assess the biochemical and neurotransmitter imbalances potentially hindering their recovery. Learning how to support your client with biochemical imbalance doesn't need a chemistry class, but an understanding of what these factors are and how they occur. You will learn about : • How nutritional approaches can inform your practice and enhance your work with clients • How the body uses food and nutrients • Biochemical imbalances • Blood sugar and hormone balance • Digestion and metabolism • Dietary choices • Common myths about food, diet and weight control • Applying your learning to your own relationship with food. • Working with comorbidities • Food labelling • Mindful eating • A non-diet approach to obesity • The influence of lifestyle factors After the course : • Health professionals who complete the 3-Day Nutritional Interventions 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 also be taken in addition to our 5-Day Eating Disorders Essentials course and our 3-Day Obesity Interventions Course to elevate you to Silver or Gold ACFED Approved Practitioner status. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.