Advanced Life Support
This course is designed to provide healthcare staff with the essential knowledge and skills needed to treat and manage the deteriorating patient and those in cardio respiratory arrest.
Eligibility: medical practitioners, nurses, paramedics and other medical emergency practitioners
2020 dates and locations
| 21 February | Perth - REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED |
Critical Airway and Respiratory Management (CARM)
This one-day course, facilitated by a team of three emergency physicians, covers topics related to life-threatening emergencies affecting airway and breathing.
Eligibility: Priority will be given to currently practicing rural and remote medical practitioners
2020 dates and locations
| 3 July | Perth - WORKSHOP POSTPONED |
| 27 November | Busselton - REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED |
| 4 December | Port Hedland - REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN |
Cardiac Emergency Management (CEM)
This workshop, facilitated by a team of emergency medicine specialists, has been designed to offer practicing rural medical practitioners with case study discussions and skills stations in cardiac emergencies.
Eligibility: Priority will be given to currently practicing rural and remote medical practitioners
2020 dates and locations
| TBC | EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST |
| 28 November | Busselton - REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED |
| 5 December | Port Hedland - REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN |
Neurological Emergencies
This workshop covers neurological emergencies presenting outside the tertiary setting including assessment and management of altered consciousness, seizures, headaches, dizziness and weakness.
Eligibility: GP's and emergency department doctors with priority given to those currently working in the region.
2020 dates and locations
| 8 May | Kalgoorlie - WORKSHOP POSTPONED |
Orthopaedic Emergencies
This workshop aims to increasing patient safety through recognition, assessment and management of bone and joint injuries. Participants are involved in small group case studies and practical skills stations.
Eligibility: Priority will be given to currently practicing rural and remote medical practitioners
2020 dates and locations
Paediatric Emergencies and Clinical Healthcare Scenarios (PEaCHS)
A one-day workshop in paediatric emergency scenarios and skills. This workshop will cover real-life examples and the opportunity to manage sick or injured children in a safe environment.
Eligibility: medical practitioners, emergency department doctors
2020 dates and locations
| 7 February | Geraldton - REGISTRATIONS CLOSED |
| 5 June | Albany - WORKSHOP POSTPONED |
Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Skills Workshop
Rural Health West, in partnership with WA Country Health Central Emergency Medicine Education and Training (EMET), is pleased to invite regional medical practitioners and emergency department professionals to the Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Skills Workshop.
Eligibility: medical practitioners and emergency department professionals
2020 dates and locations
| TBC | EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST |
Toxicological Emergencies
This workshop has been designed to offer practising rural medical practitioners an update in toxicological emergencies.
Eligibility: medical practitioners and emergency department professionals
2020 dates and locations
| 20 March | Perth - REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED |
| 22 May | Albany - WORKSHOP POSTPONED |