Upcoming Medical Conferences in Bristol

Current Perspectives in Haematological Malignancies is organized by Hartley Taylor Medical Communications Ltd and will be held on Nov 22, 2018 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Centre, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The programme is designed to combine high calibre lectures and interactive discussions to provide an educational opportunity to update clinicians and allied professions in current issues within the management of diseases affecting haematology patients. Suitable for consultants, trainees, nurses, pharmacists and scientists working in haematology. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Life Support E-Learning (E-ALS) Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held on Nov 22, 2018 at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties or to teach them on a regular basis. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 continuing professional development (CPD) points. Course Description Appropriate participants include doctors, paramedics and nurses working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation /medical emergency/ICU outreach teams. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students, nurses and other healthcare providers not covered in the groups above should be encouraged to complete the Immediate Life Support (ILS) course. Those with a particular interest in resuscitation should then consider attending an ALS provider course, where appropriate. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates on an ALS course if this is an established local arrangement. Course Objectives • Recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach. • Deliver standardized CPR in adults. • Manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation. • Utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Life Support E-Learning (E-ALS) Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held on Nov 23, 2018 at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties or to teach them on a regular basis. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 continuing professional development (CPD) points. Course Description Appropriate participants include doctors, paramedics and nurses working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation /medical emergency/ICU outreach teams. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students, nurses and other health care providers not covered in the groups above should be encouraged to complete the Immediate Life Support (ILS) course. Those with a particular interest in resuscitation should then consider attending an ALS provider course, where appropriate. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates on an ALS course if this is an established local arrangement. Course Objectives • Recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach. • Deliver standardized CPR in adults. • Manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation. • Utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Hot Topics Diabetes for Primary Care Courses is organized by NB Medical Education and will be held on Dec 01, 2018 at Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is all GPs, practice nurses and pharmacists needing an update in diabetes, and not just for GPs with a special interest. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 CPD Credits. Course Description: Topics will include changes to diagnosis and classification, individualising HbA1c targets and treatment choices (‘What next after metformin?’), insulin conversion in primary care, cardiovascular risk reduction, diabetes in special groups (e.g. pregnancy) and management with co-morbidities such as chronic kidney disease and much more. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Paediatric Life Support (PLS) Course is organized by Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) and will be held on Dec 04, 2018 at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is medical, nursing, ECP, ODP or RTO background and all professions allied to medicine (PAMS) Course Objectives: • The PLS course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for the initial recognition, treatment and stabilisation of children with life threatening emergencies, using a structured, sequential approach. • The seriously ill and or injured child needs to be treated as an individual; there are four key differences that determine treatment: weight, anatomy, physiology, and psychology. • The structured approach focuses the clinician on resuscitation, emergency treatment followed by continual stabilisation and then transfer to a definitive care environment. • PLS aims to teach, practice and assess the acquisition and use of these technical skills. In addition, the human factors that generate the highest quality and safest health care provision are considered Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Newborn Life Support (NLS) course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held on Dec 07, 2018 at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is healthcare professional involved in the delivery and care of the newborn infant. This includes both junior and senior medical and nursing staff, midwives, paramedics and resuscitation officers. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5 continuing professional development (CPD) points. Course Objectives • The NLS course teaches the knowledge and skills required to: • Approach the management of a newborn infant during the first 10-20 minutes in a competent manner. • Understand the processes underlying apnoea, bradycardia and poor condition at birth. • Deliver practical airway management and ventilatory support. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Life Support e-Learning (e-ALS) Course is organized by Resuscitation Council (UK) and will be held on Dec 11, 2018 at North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is for healthcare professionals who would be expected to apply the skills taught as part of their clinical duties or to teach them on a regular basis. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 continuing professional development (CPD) points. Course Description Appropriate participants include doctors, paramedics and nurses working in acute care areas (e.g. ED, CCU, ICU, HDU, operating theatres, acute medical admissions units) or on resuscitation /medical emergency/ICU outreach teams. All applicants must hold a professional healthcare qualification or be in training for a professional healthcare qualification. Medical students, nurses and other healthcare providers not covered in the groups above should be encouraged to complete the Immediate Life Support (ILS) course. Those with a particular interest in resuscitation should then consider attending an ALS provider course, where appropriate. Medical students in their final year of training can be accepted as candidates on an ALS course if this is an established local arrangement. Course Objectives • Recognise and treat the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach. • Deliver standardized CPR in adults. • Manage a cardiac arrest by working with a multidisciplinary team in an emergency situation. • Utilise non-technical skills to facilitate strong team leadership and effective team membership.

Bristol GEMS Seminars is organized by Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine (PCIM) and will be held on Jan 11, 2019 at Penny Brohn, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Bristol Homeopathy Masterclasses is organized by Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine (PCIM) and will be held on Jan 12, 2019 at Penny Brohn, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Clinical Certificate: Anxiety Disorders course is organized by British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) and will be held from Jan 24 - 25, 2019 at The Bristol Hotel, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 10 CPD hours. Conference Objectives: • Be aware of current theories and the causes and neurochemistry of anxiety. • Know the pharmacology of both GABA and 5-HT acting anxiolytic drugs. • Have an understanding of the current clinical assessment of the various anxiety disorders. • Be aware of the merits and demerits of the various different classes of anxiolytic agents. • Understand the ongoing methodologies for investigating brain mechanisms of anxiety. • Know the clinical and pharmacology background of underpinning rational use of hypnotics. • Have an insight into the way alcohol acts on the brain and how these effects can be minimised. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.