Workshop
CTEC’s Cutting Edge: Practical ED Skills Workshop is an intensive hands-on skills training workshop utilising cadaveric, synthetic, live participant and animal tissue teaching models
Suitable for: Rural Generalists, Rural GPs, GP and Rural Generalist Trainees and Advanced Scope Nurse Practitioners
Dates
About
The workshop focuses on a range of procedures encountered in rural hospital emergency settings.It focuses on the fundamentals of emergency medicine ultrasonography with practical stations utilising live participant models, emergency access techniques, chest drainage and proctoscopy.
It is of particular relevance for Rural Generalists, rural GPs, GP and Rural Generalist Trainees and Advanced Scope Nurse Practitioners, especially those working in hospital emergency settings. The workshop aims to assist participants in gaining confidence in skills essential to improved health outcomes in rural and remote acute care patients.
Workshop Content
Presentation, Live Participant Ultrasound Demonstration and Phantom Practical Sessions
- Ultrasound safety talk, terminology and definitions
- Scan plans (sagittal, transverse, oblique) image orientation
- Patient positioning
- Generic knobology applicable to ultrasound equipment
- Cannulation under ultrasound
- Arterial line
- Central venous catheter insertion
- Live participant ultrasound scanning session
Presentation and Cadaveric Demonstration and Practical Sessions (Two participants per cadaveric station) :
- Nerve blocks: Intercostal, digital and fascia iliac nerve
- Finger thoracotomy
- Visualisation of the airway: Direct and Video Laryngoscopy
- Laryngeal mask
- CICO and eFONA: Cricothyroidotomy with anatomical dissection (demo)
- Peritoneal ascitic tap/drainage
- Chest decompression and drainage:
- Needle thoracocentesis
- Intercostal catheter chest drains
2026 Fee
WA GPs and Advanced Scope Nurse Practitioners: $1160
Non-WA GPs and Advanced Scope Nurse Practitioners: $1335
Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Accreditations or CPD Approvals
Reaccreditation will be sought with the RACGP and ACRRM CPD Programs for the 2026 to 2028 Triennium.
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Testimonials
"All of the staff were approachable, helpful and amazing."
"There was plenty of hands-on with relevant presentations that were to the point."
"I feel more confident in ultrasound guided cannulation, and it was good practice for wound closure."
"A really enjoyable workshop. Friendly, knowledgeable and approachable faculty. Thank you!"
Venue
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No. 2 Hackett Drive
Crawley WA 6009
For more information contact
For more information contact:
Elisha Thompson
Senior Course Coordinator
T +61 8 6488 8695
elisha.thompson@uwa.edu.au
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