Courses of Interest

APRIL 2013 

Bacterial Meningitis: Early Signs and Symptoms, 15 April 2013, Manchester

For those who want to improve their ability to recognise and appropriately manage children who present with bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia.

No registration fee. 

A programme is available here.

Flyer and booking information here. 

14th International Trauma Care Conference - 22nd - 26th April - Telford

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Combustion induced Toxic injuries (CITI) - 25 April 2013 - London

Course aimed at:
Ambulance service paramedics/ HART teams involved in prehospital emergency care, A&E staff, ITU and ward staff who may be involved with the diagnosis, care and treatment of CITI

Course goals: To enable course participants to:
1. Understand the pathophsiology of CO, CN and smoke inhalation injuries
2. Carry out basic rapid neurological assessment for suspected CO poisoning
3. To recognise the signs and symptoms of CITI
4. Understand hospital treatment protocols & testing
6. Understand the referral criteria and protocols for HBO
7. Understand and be familiar with the CN antidotes available
8. Understand how toxic gases are produced from combustion

Thursday 25th April @ Whipps Cross University Hospital’s Medical Education Centre, E11

Cost:
Practicing physicians:  £90 (£80 for CEM members)

Paramedics, nurses & other healthcare professionals:  £55

Please note – We offer a £10 discount to CEM members, so don’t forget to mention your membership when booking!*

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http://www.londonhyperbaric.com/london-hyperbaric-chamber/training_courses 

 

MAY 2013

Cambridge Ultrasound Level 1 Course - EICU-Emergency and Intensive Care Ultrasound - Wednesday 1 May 2013

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MCEM Part A course run by Bromley Emergency Courses - 7 & 8 May 2013

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Emergency Medicine Continuing Education Forum 11

Pre-Hospital Procedural Sedation Course - 23rd - 24th May

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Alder Hey Paediatric Emergency Course - 29 & 30 May 2013

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This course is aimed at trainees and senior staff in:
General or Paediatric Emergency Medicine,
Paediatricians dealing with acutely sick and injured children
Those Doctors who are just a bit scared to treat a child!

• Consultant delivered lectures
• Question and answer session follow each lecture
• Questions you always wanted to ask an expert!
• How we like to do things at Alder Hey

Venue: Education Centre
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Eaton Road
LIVERPOOL 
L12 2AP

Course fees:  £300.00 both days / £160.00 one day
Including lectures on CD ROM  

Course Approved for 12 CPD Credits

Contact:-      Tel no:-  0151 252 5583         Fax no:-  0151 252 5033
E-mail:-  amanda.bailey@alderhey.nhs.uk

JUNE 2013

Making Things Happen: The Essence of Emergency Medicine - 5th June

This one day case-based seminar covers multiple scenarios in which the non-clinical skills of the emergency physician are the key to getting the right care for the patient.  It is aimed at all grades of emergency physician and aims to help doctors survive and thrive in a sustainable career in Emergency Medicine.

Venue: CEM HQ, 7 - 9 Bream's Buildings, London EC4A 1DT

Instructor: Cliff Reid

Further details at http://resus.me/courses

Critical Care for Emergency Physicians - 6th June

This unique one day interactive seminar covers the elements of critical care that are essential for saving lives in the resuscitation room.  Successfully run since 2005 in Dublin, Birmingham and Basingstoke, this popular course provides an up to date summary of cutting edge resuscitation practice in a lively and interactive case-base format. 

Venue: CEM HQ, 7 - 9 Bream's Buildings, London EC4A 1DT

Instructor: Cliff Reid

Further details at http://resus.me/courses

 

The Ultrasound Level 1 Finishing School – 27 & 28 June 2013

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SEPTEMBER 2013 

Edinburgh Case-based Update in Severe Poisoning
A case-based update for clinicians who treat poisoned patients
* New programme for 2013 *

6 September 2013, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
This one day update will use cases and an interactive voting system to discuss severe poisoning. Teaching will be based on National Poisons Information Service consultant’s clinical practice in Edinburgh’s toxicology ward and on referrals taken from clinicians across the UK.

Fee £80

This event has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 6 category 1 (external) CPD credit(s).

For programme / further information: www.spib.scot.nhs.uk
Contact: Lindsay Gordon, Course Administrator, NPIS Edinburgh.
Tel: 0131 242 1383 / spib@luht.scot.nhs.uk

OCTOBER 2013 

CEM Paediatric EM Annual Symposium (CT3 competencies) – 4 October 2013

 

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Venue: Education Centre

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

B4 6NH

 

Cost: £100 (includes lunch, refreshments, conference bag and course pack with USB stick.

 

Contact: Mrs Jane Hughes (0121 3339516 or jayne.hughes@bch.nhs.uk)

 

The Ultrasound Level 1 Finishing School – 24 & 25 October 2013

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REGULAR COURSES

Connecting with People: Emotional Resilience and Suicide Awareness training

The training comprises a series of peer reviewed and independently evaluated 2 hour modules, ideally suited to CPD and in-house training sessions.

Participants will be able to develop a compassionate approach suitable for a demanding and time-pressured environment.

At the end of the modules participants will be able to use the clinical resources to enhance their assessment and response to a suicidal patient. They will be able to undertake a safe triage and referral if appropriate, reduce their patients’ distress, and collaboratively create a safety plan to increase their patients’ resilience to suicidal thoughts

http://www.connectingwithpeople.org/

Trauma Resus Education and Training Sessions (TREATS)

The course focuses on the concept of Damage Control Resuscitation, new equipment and roles and responsibilities at a trauma call. Emphasis is not only on clinical components, but also human factors that impact on trauma care. The course is delivered by ED consultants/senior nursing staff/reps/outside speakers. The course consists of some lectures, but mainly small group workshops and high fidelity moulages.

2013 dates:

1st July

6th September

Venue: Phillips Parade (Resus Training Centre), Swansea

6 CPD points

Contact Dr Dinendra Gill: 01792 703418 or dsg741@gmail.com

Enhanced Performance in Complex Care (EPICC)

Human Factors in Emergency Medicine: incorporating behavioural and cognitive aspects of human interaction within multidisciplinary teams in the ED. By helping you to develop your selfawareness and improve your team performance, this course aims to promote medical leadership and team membership within Emergency Medicine.

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Imperial College London - CPD courses

The Imperial College School of Professional Development provides a variety of short courses in medicine and healthcare which may be of interest and relevance to CEM members.  You can view a list of courses at http://www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd

Basic Trauma Course - Solihull Hospital

A series of one day courses aimed at FY1/FY2/ST level doctors to help them feel confident in managing common and serious Trauma and Orthopaedic conditions. Download programme for more information. Visit www.traumacourses.co.uk to apply

 Expedition & Wilderness Medicine

Expedition & Wilderness Medicine is the leading provider of expedition, wilderness and remote medicine training courses for medical professionals, both here in the UK and also in a number of carefully selected overseas locations.

The Expedition & Wilderness Medicine training faculty aims to prepare both medical professionals and expedition members for the rigours of providing medical care and leadership in wilderness areas far from advanced medical facilities. The courses aim to provide expedition medics with the skills and practical knowledge to become valuable members of an expedition or remote medical team.

Visit www.expeditionmedicine.co.uk for more information.

Advanced Trauma Simulation Course

A one day course to prepare health care professionals on the initial management of the poly trauma patient in the Emergency Department with emphasis on leadership and practical skills.

Programme content and structure:
Dress code:  Departmental uniform (to simulate a real environment)
Pre course training manual provided to candidates before course commencement
Attendance and CPD Certificate will be provided at the end of the course
Refreshments and lunch included
Date and Venue
Education centre New Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
For next dates, fee and availability please visit www.edcourses.org

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