Workshop
This full day cadaveric workshop will assist in equipping Emergency Medicine and other Critical Care specialists with procedural skills for medical and surgical emergencies. This workshop is suitable for FACEM qualified Consultants. Rural and Remote General Practitioners at FRACGP and FACRRM level will also be considered. Priority will be given to practitioners in peripheral and regional hospitals and those engaged in training and education.
Suitable for: FACEM qualified Consultants. Rural and Remote General Practitioners at FRACGP and FACRRM level will be considered.
Dates
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Registrations of interest are invited from eligible doctors for the 2025 Workshops using the links provided above. Please fill out the CTEC Workshop enquiry form and select the Critical Care Procedures Workshop. Please note there is a substantial wait list for these workshops.
Expressions of interest in the Critical Care Workshops are supplied to the Course Convenors for participant selection and participants will be notified of selection by email. Further information is available from CTEC Senior Course Coordinator John Linehan.
Doctors who have submitted applications previously remain in consideration for selection for the 2025 workshops and are not required to submit expressions of interest.
ACEM Late Phase Advanced Trainees and Peri-Fellowship Registrars are encouraged to register their interest for CTEC's 2025 Emergency Trainee Procedures Workshop
About
CTEC's Critical Care Procedures workshop aims to increase the knowledge and confidence of participants to perform procedures which are not routinely performed, but may be required in a life-saving emergency by critical care practitioners. Participants will benefit from senior faculty from Emergency Medicine and Surgery disciplines, providing the opportunity to operate on a cadaver closely simulating actual patients.
The workshop covers a number of procedures for which there is an expectation a practitioner will be able to manage as a life-saving measure, particularly in peripheral, regional or austere environments. It is specifically designed for doctors working in emergency settings. This workshop is not aimed at new Trainees, as a level of experience in critical care areas is required.
Workshop Content
There will be two participants per cadaveric work station, with assistance from one senior Emergency nurse.
Cadaveric Practical Sessions:
Ophthalmology Procedures
- Lateral canthotomy
ENT Procedures
- Epistaxis management
- Nasal packing
- Quinsy drainage
- Emergency cricothyroidotomy
Thoracic Procedures
- Thoracotomy and chest drain
- Cardiac repair
- Finger thoracostomy
Urological Procedures
- Suprapubic catheter insertion
Neurosurgical Procedures
- Mini craniotomy
Emergency hysterotomy (Peri-mortem Caesarean Section)
This workshop is restricted to 8 participant places to maximise practical procedural time.
2025 Fee
WA Participant: $1880
Non-WA Participant: $2160
COVID-19 Information for Workshop Participants
Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Convenors
Accreditations or CPD Approvals
Approved for 8 CPD hours in the ACEM 2025 CPD Program.
Download Flyer
Testimonials
"Great simulation experience. "
"This is the most realistic it could be without a live patient. "
"Highly relevant choice of procedures. "
"Fantastic opportunity to gain experience and skill in performing these procedures."
- 2025 Workshop Participants
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No. 2
Hackett Drive
Crawley
Western Australia
For more information contact
John Linehan
Senior Course Coordinator
T +61 8 6488 8049
E john.linehan@uwa.edu.au
CTEC acknowledges the support of the following:
