Available courses

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  In January 2011, the Australian Resuscitation Council released a revised guidelines for Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS). The course is designed to allow health professionals to easily update their knowledge of basic and advanced life support in the adult and child.

  

• Resuscitation Room

  How we approach the management of the seriously ill or injured patient in the first few minutes may significantly determine their chances of survival, risk for complications and long term disability. In this course we explore the approach to the seriously ill adult and child and identify the clinical signs indicating the need for urgent intervention.
  

  

• Emergency Airway and Ventilation

  In this course we explore the complex (and frightening) topic of emergency airway management and ventilation. We focus on identifying early signs of a threatened airway and examine the procedures used to clear and secure the airway including basic airway manoeuvres, insertion of a laryngeal mask, endotracheal intubation, drugs used for rapid sequence intubation, the surgical airway and use of mechanical ventilation.
  

  

• Deteriorating Patient

  This course explores the clinical findings that signal clinical deterioration, examines some of the approaches developed to assist with the early identification of these at-risk patients and describes the management and critical thinking required to assess and intervene in these patients.

  

• Basics of ECG Interpretation

  Do you lack confidence to read an ECG ?  Do ECGs make you unwell by giving you a headache or triggering a panic attack ? There is a better way and it is this introductory course on ECG interpretation - just the major things you need to know to avoid missing serious disease.

  

• Noninvasive ventilation (CPAP / BiPAP)

  There is increasing recognition of the role of non-invasive ventilation in the management of patients with severe respiratory distress. This module draws on the latest research to explore how NIV works, outline the difference between CPAP and BiPAP, identify who most benefits and describe the application of NIV to clinical care.

  

• Medical Emergencies in Primary Care

  Emergencies present in a variety of ways to the General Practitioner. In this topic we take a symptom based approach to recognising and treating a range of life-threatening emergencies that may present in setting of Primary Care including allergy, asthma, myocardial infarction, acute abdomeninal pain and acute headache.

  

• Paediatric Emergencies in Primary Care

  It is easy to miss the seriously ill child who presents with subtle clinical findings or feel anxious managing the seriously ill child. In this module we examine a range of common emergency presentations and discuss clinical history and examination, red flags for serious illness and clinical management of the seriously ill child.  

  

• Doctors Bag Supplies

  Do you know which drugs are routinely supplied by the PBS in the Doctor's Bag ? Have you ever considered how you would use these drugs if you were presented with an emergency patient ?  If not this module will get you started. It examines what drugs are available, how they are supplied and how they can be used to manage an emergency.

  

• Extended Care Paramedic Course 2013

  Pre-Learning for the Extended Care (EC) Paramedic Course
  This course provides pre-learning and learning resources for topics presented by Peter Stuart at the Extended Care Paramedic Course 2013. The pre-course learning resources (readings and exercises) are available before the workshop. The remaining learning materials including additional clinical cases, powerpoint/pdf summaries and topic resources used in the workshop will be available after the workshops on May 7 and May 8, 2013

  

• Week 1 : EM on the Edge

  Assessment of the Emergency Patient / Wound Management
  The assessment of the emergency patient can be a challenging and difficult task. In this first week we take a close look at the (critical) thinking processes behind assessment and diagnosis in the acutely ill patient and procedure for recognising immediate threat to the patient's life. In the second topic we examine the principles for assessing wounds and techniques of wound closure.

  

• Week 2 : EM on the Edge

  Approach to Chest Pain / ECG Interpretation in Chest Pain
  The assessment of the patient with acute chest pain can present major problems to the clinician due to the risk of missing subtle presentations of serious or life threatening illness. In the first topic we examine the clues on history that point to a possible cardiac aetiology for acute chest pain and review the management of the patient with STEMI. In the second part we introduce a systematic approach that may used to examine the ECG and examine common ECG findings associated with myocardial ischaemia and conditions that may mimic myocardial ischaemia on the ECG.

  

• Week 3 : EM on the Edge

  Neurologic and Toxicologic Emergencies
  This week we look at some of the challenging emergencies associated with the disorders of the CNS including Acute headache, Altered Conscious state and Status Epilepticus. We even wander into a little Toxicology to explore the principles for approaching the patient presenting with Acute Poisoning.

  

• Week 4 : EM on the Edge

  Paediatric Emergencies  / Major Trauma
  It is easy to miss the seriously ill child who presents with subtle clinical findings. In this topic we examine the red flags for serious illness that assist in identifying the child at risk and in second topic examine the unique differential diagnosis of the young child with respiratory distress. We finish the week by taking a look at the procedure for assessment and priorities in management of the patient with major trauma.

  

• Week 5 : EM on the Edge

  Approach to Abdominal Pain / First Trimester Bleeding
  Abdominal pain is a common presentation and it is vital to have a sound approach to the assessment, investigation and management to avoid missing serious pathology. This week we take a good look at abdominal pain red flags, examine a series of clinical cases and include consideration of patient who presents with first trimester bleeding.

  

• Week 6 : EM of the Edge

  Upper limb Orthopaedic Injury / Procedural Sedation
  This week we explore bony and soft tissue injuries to the upper limb focusing on fractures and dislocations. The topic is explored using a series of cases presenting both clinical and radiological findings. The related topic of procedural sedation and analgesia is discussed briefly in a series of interactive case discussions.

  

• Week 7 : EM on the Edge

  Airway and Respiratory Emergencies. Blood Gas Interpretation.
  Ensuring a clear airway and correcting hypoxia are the immediate treatment priorities in the management of the acutely ill or traumatised patient. Managing a patient with threatened airway or life threatening respiratory distress can be extremely anxiety provoking however in the majority of cases is relatively straight forward providing a structured approach to management is followed. The module describes the approach to the patient with airway obstruction and the patient with severe respiratory distress and includes an eTutorial introducing the approach to blood gas interpretation.

  

• Week 8 : EM on the Edge

  Eye and ENT Emergencies
  Eye and ENT emergencies are common. Many can be diagnosed and treated in the ED. A small number of conditions require urgent treatment and must be recognised, treated and referred urgently. In this topic we examine some of the important causes of the Red Eye in a series of clinical cases and assess and treat a patient with Epistaxis.

  

• Week 9 : EM on the Edge

  Management of Acute Pain
  Acute pain is the most common presenting symptom for acute care. Despite having many options for pain management available and a growing awareness of the relationship between unrelieved severe pain and development of chronic pain syndromes, the management of acute pain is often suboptimal due to poor drug choice, inappropriate route of delivery and inadequate dosing. This week we focus on how to provide effective analgesia to the patient with acute pain and the importance of drug pharmacokinetics to effective pain management.

  

• Foundations in EM (Week 1)

  Advanced Life Support
  Advanced Life Support is one of the core skills required in Emergency Medicine. The module explores the early recognition of cardiac arrest, importance of basic CPR with an emphasis on early and continued cardiac compressions, cardiac arrest rhythm recognition, the protocols for shockable and nonshockable rhythms, procedure for defibrillation and post resuscitation management.

  

• Foundations in EM (Week 2)

  Airway Assessment and Intervention
  How we approach the management of the seriously ill or injured patient in the first few minutes may significantly determine their chances of survival, risk for complications and long term disability. In this course we explore the approach to the seriously ill adult and child and identify the clinical features and management of life threatening illness causing hypoxia due to airway obstruction or respiratory failure.

  

• Foundations in EM (Week 3)

  ECG Interpretation
  This topic builds on the material presented in the EDGE course (Week 2) that looked at disorders of the ST/T wave. The Foundations (3) course reviews the systematic approach to examining the ECG and focuses on identifying common abnormalities of the PQRST wave and disorders of the cardiac rhythm.

  

• Emergency Ultrasound - RESP Conference Pre-Learning

  Emergency Ultrasound - RESP Conference Pre-Learning.
  This course introduces the principles for the use of ultrasound imaging in acute care. The course cover the Basic priniciples and physics of Ultrasound, Knobology and how to obtain a clear image and provides a practical introduction to four of the most common uses for emergency ultrasound in the emergency patient : FAST, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Ultrasound assisted IV cannulation and Suprapubic catheter insertion. The course is designed to provide a foundation to hands on training with the ultrasound. Access is restricted to those attending the RESP Conference.

  

• Advanced Life Support - RESP Conference Pre-learning

  ALS - Prelearning for the RESP Conference
  In January 2011, the Australian Resuscitation Council released a revised guidelines for Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS). The course is designed to allow health professionals to easily update their knowledge of basic and advanced life support in the adult and child. Access restricted to conference attendees.

  

• RESP - Nursing : RESP Conference Pre-learning

  RESP - NURSING
  The RESP Nursing course is a workshop based program designed to prepare the Rural Nurse to assess and initiate treatment of the patient with critical illness or injury and provide competency in basic and advanced life support. The program is complementary to the Medical RESP program for Rural Practitioners. Access to the e-learning is restricted to those enrolled in the course

  

• LIMP Course - RESP Conference Pre-learning

  LIMP : RESP Conference Pre-Learning
  LIMP is a one day workshop in Orthopaedic Injury and Wound Management for GPs, TMO, Nurses and Paramedics. This course includes  focuses on the practical management of bony, joint and soft tissue injuries in the adult and child. It is presented as a series of case discussions and procedural skill workshops (plastering application and suturing).

  

• Rural Emergency Skills Program

  The Rural Emergency Skills Program was developed in 2006 by a team of emergency physicians, rural GPs, nurse and paramedic educators working in collaboration with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Rural Doctors Workforce Agency and Country Health SA. In the past 7 years the program has provided training in resuscitation to over 800 rural practitioners and been delivered to rural areas throughout South Australia. Access to the e-learning is restricted to those enrolled in the course

• EMET - Abdominal pain

  Abdominal pain is a common presentation and it is vital to have a sound approach to the assessment, investigation and management to avoid missing serious pathology. This module reviews the red flags and examines a series of clinical cases that illustrate the approach and differential diagnosis of abdominal pain.

  

• EMET - Deteriorating Patient

  This EMET course explores the clinical findings that signal clinical deterioration, examines some of the approaches developed to assist with the early identification of these at-risk patients and describes the management and critical thinking required to assess and intervene in these patients.

  

• EMET - ALS

  In January 2011, the Australian Resuscitation Council released a revised guidelines for Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS). The EMET ALS course is designed to allow health professionals to easily update their knowledge of basic and advanced life support in the adult and child.

  

• EMET - Airway Workshop

  How we approach the management of the seriously ill or injured patient in the first few minutes may significantly determine their chances of survival, risk for complications and long term disability. In this course we explore the approach to the seriously ill adult and child and identify the clinical features and management of life threatening illness causing hypoxia due to airway obstruction or respiratory failure.
  

  

• EMET - Emergency Ultrasound

  This course introduces the principles for the use of ultrasound imaging in acute care. The course cover the Basic priniciples and physics of Ultrasound, Knobology and how to obtain a clear image and provides a practical introduction to four of the most common uses for emergency ultrasound in the emergency patient : FAST, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Ultrasound assisted IV cannulation and Suprapubic catheter insertion. The course is designed to provide a foundation to hands on training with the ultrasound.
  

  

• EMET - Paediatric Emergencies

  It is easy to miss the seriously ill child who presents with subtle clinical findings. In this topic we examine the red flags that assist in identifying the child at risk for serious illness and consider the clinical features that indicate dehydration in the child. We also explore the assessment and management of the child presenting with acute respiratory distress and acute anaphylaxis

  

• EMET - Major Trauma

  How we approach the management of the injured patient in the first few minutes may significantly determine their chances of survival, risk for complications and long term disability. In trauma patients we face the challenge of multiple potential injuries and setting priorities in treatment. In this course we focus on the many aspects of trauma and discuss clinical presentation, investigation and management of these injuries.

  

• EMET - Neurological Emergencies

  Disorders of the brain present one of the most challenging emergencies and may be associated with devastating sequellae if not recognised and treated early in many cases. Common presentations include acute headache, confusion, agitation or coma, seizures and acute neurologic deficit.

  

• EMET - Blood Gas Interpretation

  This module includes the Pre-Learning for the EMET workshop : Fluid and Electrolytes disturbances / Acid Base Disorders. The pre-learning focuses on introducing the principles of blood gas interpretation and provides the foundation for the identification of mixed acid base disorders that will be discussed in the workshop.

  

• Modbury - Deteriorating Patient

  This course explores the clinical findings that signal clinical deterioration, examines some of the approaches developed to assist with the early identification of these at-risk patients and describes the management and critical thinking required to assess and intervene in these patients.

  

• Mobdury - ECG Accreditation

  ECG Interpretation
  Scheduled for May 2013 this will update the skills for SMPs and ED registrars  in the interpretation of the ECG. The pre-learning reviews the systematic approach to examining the ECG, common abnormalities of the PQRST wave and disorders of the cardiac rhythm.

  

• Modbury ED Staff Lounge

  The ED Staff lounge provides access to medical rosters, departmental newletters, memos, clinical and training resources for staff in the Emergency Department at Modbury Hospital. Access is restricted to staff and students working in the department.

• Modbury ED Orientation Program

  This is an on-line orientation program for medical staff beginning employment or undertaking clinical rotations in the emergency department at Modbury Hospital. Emergency Department. It comprises a 45 minute web based introduction to the policies, procedures and practice of the ED and is enhanced with the use of video, audio and printed resources and self assessment quiz.

  

• Modbury - IVRA Accreditation

  The Bier Block is a form of intravenous regional anaesthesia (IVRA) used to provide anaesthesia for brief minor procedures (up to 1 hour) on the hand and forearm. The course describes the clinical and practical aspects of IVRA including pre-assessment and patient selection, contra-indications, drugs and equipment, procedure, management of complications and post-procedure care.

  

• Modbury - Airway and Ventilation

  In this course we explore the complex (and frightening) topic of emergency airway management and ventilation. We focus on identifying early signs of a threatened airway and examine the procedures used to clear and secure the airway including basic airway manoeuvres, Insertion of a laryngeal mask, endotracheal intubation, drugs used for rapid sequence intubation, the surgical airway and assisted ventilation. 

  

• Deteriorating Patient (SA Health)

  This course is in development for Country Health SA. Access is restricted at the present time. The course explores the clinical findings that signal clinical deterioration, examines some of the approaches developed to assist with the early identification of these at-risk patients and describes the management and critical thinking required to assess and intervene in these patients.

  

• RAHC : Basic CPR

  In January 2011, the Australian Resuscitation Council released a revised guidelines for Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS). The course is designed to allow health professionals to easily update their knowledge of basic and advanced life support in the adult and child.

  

• RAHC : Advanced Cardiac Life Support

  In January 2011, the Australian Resuscitation Council released a revised guidelines for Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS). The course is designed to allow health professionals to easily update their knowledge of basic and advanced life support in the adult and child.

  

• RAHC : Paediatric CPR

  In January 2011, the Australian Resuscitation Council released a revised guidelines for Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS). The course is designed to allow health professionals to easily update their knowledge of basic and advanced life support in the child.