Emergency Care Training and Education
As training and education details become available they will be added to this area of the website. If you have any details of events, courses etc that you would like displayed, please contact Pat Standen via email :
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Calender of Events
A quick look at what is coming up both Regionally and Nationally:
Calendar 2012 (updated Jan 2012) (149.5 kB)
The ABC of emergency care - Skills day
This day is aimed at providing exposure to clinical skills often used in the emergency care setting. Another day is being planned for 2012.
Skills Day 2011 (51 kB)
Emergency Birthing Workshop for Non Midwives
This workshop is designed for the non-midwife who may need to manage an emergency presentation of a woman in labour. The workshop covers the fundamental points to enable a health professional to assist the mother with a normal delivery and continue to manage the mother and baby for transfer.
This workshop was conducted in April 2011. The next workshop is planned for Monday 30 July 2012.
Emergency Birthing flyer 2011 (49 kB)
Assessment & Management - Mental Health Emergencies Workshop
A two day workshop for registered nurses, medical practitioners, ambulance paramedics, allied health and other health providers employed in a variety of rural and remote settings. This workshop will cover such things as: Mental Health Assessment, Risk Assessments, Common Disorders and risk factors, Assessment and management and Referral networks and procedures.
Workshops planned for 2012 - Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 May in Horsham (Registrations open) and Thursday 1 & Friday 2 November in Ballarat
Mental health emergencies May 2012 (58 kB)
Twilight Emergency Care Program July/August 2010 (4 sessions over 4 weeks)
This program is designed to address the most frequent clinical concerns for health professionals working in rural emergency areas. Each session addresses a separate area and combines lectures and interactive skill stations. The program is designed for general practitioners, registered nurses, ambulance paramedics and any other clinicians working with time critical patients. Participants are able to attend any individual session or attend all four sessions.
This program was conducted in August 8, 15, 22 & 29 2011. Weekly topics will included - Stroke, Chest pain, Paediatrics and Airway management. The 2012 program is currently under development.
Emergency Care Twilight program flyer 2011 (221.5 kB)
Presenters notes from 2011 Twilight program week 1 - Stroke
Twilight week 1 presentation 2011 - Stroke (4.75 MB)
RCH Paediatric Trauma Day
This seminar is aimed at exposing nursing, medical and paramedical practitioners to the skills required in the practical management of the Victorian paediatric trauma population.The goal is to improve the knowledge base and skill competency of trauma and emergency personnel responsible for the delivery of care to the paediatric trauma patient.
The day offers a hands-on experience through the use of lectures, skill stations and scenarios. Scenarios will operate in a team based approach. The primary focus will be on the initial assessment and management of the paediatric trauma patient and practical life sustaining procedures.
Registrations are open for the March 2012 Seminar
Last updated 13 February 2012
