JDocs: Emergency Procedures

About

This workshop is highly relevant for those interested in applying for anaesthetics, ED, ICU and surgical specialties.  This is an excellent introductory level workshop in a supportive environment for participants with limited experience in medical and surgical emergencies.

Workshop Content

Cadaveric Arm Practical Session and Presentations:

• Atraumatic tissue management
• Advanced suturing
• Difficult lacerations and skin flaps
• Tendon repair
• Presentation on atraumatic tissue management, simple lacerations and skin biopsy

Animal Tissue Practical Session and Presentations:

• Access techniques: including EZ IO, arterial line, central venous catheter, nasogastric tubing and Seldinger
• Proctoscopy and rigid sigmoidoscopy including patient positioning, proctoscopy assembly, removal of foreign bodies and digital examination (model)
• Basic ultrasound scanning techniques including ultrasound terminology and definitions, scan planes (sagittal, transverse, oblique) image orientation, patient positioning, generic knobology, image interpretation and cannulation under ultrasound, arterial line and central line and the Seldinger technique

Model Practical Session and Presentations:

• Suprapubic catheter insertion including tube function, indications of safe use, catheter security, catheter complications, urinary catheterisation and male/female catheterisation

Workshop Inclusions

• Practical sessions featuring RACS certified techniques
• Fresh frozen cadaveric arm models
• Practical sessions with animal tissue
• Didactic sessions
• All meals and refreshments
• Limited places to maximise practical learning time

2021 Fee

WA Participant: $1120
Non-WA Participant:  $1485 

COVID-19 Information for Workshop Participants

CTEC Terms and Conditions

Workshop content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.