EMAC

Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC)

This ANZCA course is intended to develop the anaesthetist’s skills in the management of emergencies in the perioperative environment. It is relevant at all stages of the anaesthetist's career.The course consists of five modules run over two and a half consecutive days at a simulation centre: human factors, airway management, cardiovascular emergencies, anaesthetic emergencies and trauma management.

2012 courses in Auckland at the Simulation Centre for Patient Safety, www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/som/anaes/scps/ University of Auckland, Tamaki Innovation Campus.

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Jane Torrie takes Ruth Beran on the second half of a tour of the new training facility for healthcare students and staff.

2012 course dates:

29-31 March
17-19 May
19-21 July
25-27 October
6-8 December

EMAC courses are also held at the Wellington Centre for Simulation and Skills Education http://www.ccdhb.org.nz/training/simulation-centre/courses.htm.

Convenor: Dr Deborah Forsyth, Specialist Anaesthetist, Wellington Regional Hospital. Deborah.Forsyth@ccdhb.org.nz

2012 course dates:    

8-10 March
7-9 June
6-8 September
8-10 November

New Zealand Simulation Instructors’ Course.

For specialist anaesthetists who have completed an ANZCA EMAC Course, and who would like to become an EMAC Instructor.  Also suited to nurses, paramedics, and allied health workers wishing to use simulation techniques in their educational practice.

Convenor:       Prof Sandy Garden, Specialist Anaesthetist, Wellington Regional Hospital. Sandy.Garden@ccdhb.org.nz

2012 course:     12-13 March 2012

Peri-operative Crisis Management Workshop

A one-day workshop for 4-6 anaesthetists who wish to refresh their skills. Anaesthesia technician/anaesthesia nurse and PACU nurse from your department may attend without charge.

2012 courses in Auckland at the Simulation Centre for Patient Safety, www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/som/anaes/scps/ University of Auckland, Tamaki Innovation Campus.
Dates TBA
Enquiries from groups welcome - dates flexible.

Contact – Dr Jane Torrie
021 734 152
09 373 7599 ext 89304

j.torrie@auckland.ac.nz

Workshops are also held at the Wellington Centre for Simulation and Skills Education http://www.ccdhb.org.nz/training/simulation-centre/courses.htm.

Convenor:       Dr Kirsty Jordan, Specialist Anaesthetist, Wellington Regional Hospital. Kirsty.Jordan@ccdhb.org.nz

Dates for 2012 to suit on request, please contact convener or Sylvia.Sharpe@ccdhb.org.nz