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Course Summary

This course has reached maximium capacity.
www.periopmedicine.org.au

Course	Perioperative Medicine
Convenor	Dr. Joel Symons
Date	21 July – 6 October, 2009 (Tuesdays)
Time	6:30pm - 9:00pm
Venue	ICU Seminar Room – 1st Floor Alfred Hospital Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 2004
Presenters	Dr Sesto Cairo Dr Andrew Silvers Dr Angeline Leet Dr Andrew Robinson Dr David Daly Prof. Allison Street Dr Mandy Davis Dr Joel Symons Dr Stuart Marshall Dr Matt Naughton Dr Alan Young Dr Harvey Newnham Dr Tony Burn Dr Helen Kolawole	Cardiac Anaesthetist Cardiac Anaesthetist Cardiologist Specialist Anaesthetist Cardiac Anaesthetist Head of Haematology, The Alfred Haematologist Specialist Anaesthetist, course convenor Specialist Anaesthetist Respiratory Physician Respiratory Physician Physician Specialist Anaesthetist Specialist Anaesthetist
Suitable for	Medical Practitioners (Anaesthetists, Intensivists, Physicians, Surgeons, Pain Specialists, Emergency Physicians, General Practitioners)
Aims	The aims of the course is to: Consolidate and extend the scientific knowledge, skill-base and professional attributes required to underpin the delivery of excellent, evidence-based clinical practice in the field of perioperative medicine. Develop a cohort of graduates who are well equipped to lead the implementation of high quality and safe practice in perioperative medicine into the future Provide a solid intellectual basis for the development of perioperative medicine as an academic discipline and professional speciality Support and promote the development of skilled practitioners capable of delivering best-practice perioperative medicine in all clinical contexts including remote and rural clinical practice Contribute to the evidence-base of knowledge in perioperative medicine by the distillation, implementation or conduct of clinically relevant research Develop a thorough understanding of the cost benefits of excellent perioperative care Equip practitioners to analyse, and manage professional components of clinical practice in perioperative care including ethical and moral dilemmas Why you should participate: Surgical Patients are getting older and sicker. Many Clinicians caring for surgical patients are challenged by the growing complexity of these patients, particularly their perioperative management. Pre-admission clinics are responding, and perioperative medicine is becoming an emerging field. This course will address deficiencies in this area. This course will be conducted by Monash University (School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine), in conjunction with the Alfred Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine (Director Prof Paul Myles).
Overview	This short course will cover many aspects of perioperative management. Some of the topics will include: Coronary artery disease and hypertension The Cardiac patient for noncardiac surgery Perioperative cardiac risk assessment & testing Heart failure Arrhythmias, pacemakers and AICDs Anticoagulants, antiplatelets & Thromboprophylaxis Blood Transfusion Medicine Airway management Sleep apnoea Pulmonary disease Endocrine disorders Obesity Allergies & anaphylaxis
Fee	$2160.00 (excl GST) Discounts apply

RCNA and RACGP Continuing Education Points may apply

While the information contained herein was correct at the date of publication, Monash reserves the right to alter procedures, fees and regulations should the need arise.