A - Assessment of acutely unwell

S - Synthesis of clinical information

S - Skill learning - common lifesaving procedures

R - Resource management in crisis situations

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Airway workshop

• Breathing and ventilation station

• Ultrasound-guided vascular access

• Procedural skill stations- LP, procedural sedation, nerve block

• Communication workshop

• Case-based discussion

• CRM principles and simulation 

• Documentation and medico-legal framework

Training Domains

1. Medical expertise

2. Clinical Synthesis and Management

3. Prioritization and decision making

4. Teamwork and collaboration

5. Communication

6. Health Advocacy

Objectives

1. Provide doctors with a practical approach towards emergency management in an interactive, hands-on, scenario-based workshop.

2. Diagnose and manage unwell patients in team-based environments as a leader following the principles of crisis resource management.

3. Provide doctors with a structured approach towards interpreting bedside and imaging investigations.

4. Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues in difficult situations. 

5. Perform lifesaving procedures efficiently and promptly.

6. Advice around work-life balance and healthy living

Target Audience

This continued education program is tailored as a step-up program for doctors who want to train in ED/ICU/Anaesthesia/Acute Medicine and for rural and metro GP/SMOs working in ED/HDU settings. The course is accredited by ACRRM College, AMA CPD Hub and eligible for CPD points for RACGP. 

Course overview:

Pre-workshop:

Pre-Workshop learning modules  

Pre-course quiz

During the workshop:

Continuous interaction with the facilitators

Hand on procedural skill stations

Simulation

Post course activities

Post course dinner

Post course quiz

Access to the online learning materials for members

Post course reflection