CRASH - Skills and Simulation Workshop (2017)

CRASH Workshop eLearning

Latest Course update : January 2017

The CRASH workshop was developed by a team of emergency physicians, rural GPs, nurse and paramedic educators.

The program provides 24 hours of training incorporating on line (e-­learning) and a 2 day practical skills workshop. Topics include : Resuscitation of the critically ill / injured patient, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Basic and advanced airway management, Ventilation using an Oxylog Ventilator, Resuscitation team leadership and teamwork, Difficult vascular access, Cervical spine management in trauma, Chest tube insertion, Needle aspiration, Cardiac pacing / Cardioversion, Newborn resuscitation.

The Workshop Pre and Post learning is delivered On-line and comprises 10 modules covering the topics of

  1. Basic Life Support (BLS)

  2. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALS)

  3. Approach to the Critically ill Patient

  4. Recognising and Managing the Obstructed Airway

  5. Mechanical Ventilation : Use of the Oxylog Ventilator

  6. Managing the Patient with Acute Respiratory Compromise / Ventilation

  7. Non-invasive Ventilation in Acute Care

  8. Assessment and Management of Circulatory Shock

  9. Assessing and Treating the Critically ill Child / Newborn Resuscitation

  10. Immediate Management of the Patient with Major Trauma

Please note : Access to the On-line Course is restricted to Participants registered for the CRASH Workshop

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Information about the Course

  • Designed for ED Medical and Nursing staff, Rural Medical Practitioners and Training Medical Officers

  • CME hours : Certified for 24 hours of continuing medical education

  • CPD accreditation : RACGP, ACRRM

  • Procedural Grant : Meets requirements for the Procedural Grant in Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesia

  • CPD Certificate is provided with successful completion of the course


ACRRM Accredited Course

Course AccreditationRACGP Accredited Activity

The course is an accredited CME activity for

  • RACGP QA and CPD (40 Category 1 points)

  • ACRRM (10 ALS, 6 Extended Skills and 4 Core Points and 16 Anaesthetic Extended and 4 MOPS anaesthetic core points).