2023 Perioperative Medicine Short Course

Why do the course

Surgical Patients are getting older and sicker and 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 and this course will address deficiencies in this area.

Courses offered

• Online Only course
• Online PLUS Block Day course (Open for all registrants)

Course Dates

• March Course: 13 March to 9 June 2023
• August Course: 14 August to 10 November 2023

Information

• 13 week course (12 weeks of course modules and 1 week mid-course break).
• 12 course modules (one released each week).
• Each course module consists with a reading package, journal articles, short videos, podcasts and knowledge check sections or combinations.
• Course material is online with no face-to-face interaction with lecturers or course coordinators (unless for the single Block Day session).
• Allows for flexibility in work patterns – course modules can be viewed at own pace (once released) and at any time.
• All participants have extra one month to access the course modules.
• You can download the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course if you have accessed and completed all the course modules and the final course survey.

Time Commitment:

Online Only Course: 12 Course Modules (one released each week), 4 - 6 hours per week (on average)

Block Day contact hours: 7.35 hrs (if you select the Online PLUS Block Day course)

The Online Only course and Online PLUS Block Day course

Anyone who is interested in Perioperative Medicine with a minimum Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) can register for this course.

However, we recommend participation is best suited for the following specialties

•  Anaesthetists
•  Intensivists
•  Physicians
•  Surgeons
•  Pain Specialists
•  Emergency Physicians
•  General Practitioners

Online Only course

There are 12 course modules (one released each week) which are reviewed Online.

• 6 course modules - first 6 weeks
• 1 week mid-course break
• 6 course modules - second 6 weeks

Online PLUS Block Day course

• In addition to the Online Only course, the Block Day is included (additional fee applies).
• The Perioperative Medicine Short course Block Day is a single day to interact with specialists in the field of perioperative medicine. We provide an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in the online course to case studies and introduce other important areas in Perioperative Medicine.
• We are delighted to welcome a very experienced faculty to provide high quality sessions.
• All catering is provided including an on-site barista.

Note: The Block Day is open for all registrants and cannot be booked separately.

In addition to the Online Only course, the Block Day is included (additional fee applies).

The Perioperative Medicine Short course Block Day is a single day to interact with specialists in the field of perioperative medicine. We provide an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in the online course to case studies and introduce other important areas in Perioperative Medicine.

We are delighted to welcome a very experienced faculty to provide high quality sessions.

All catering is provided including an on-site barista.

Note: The Block Day is open for all registrants and cannot be booked separately.

When

Saturday, 11 November 2023
8.00 AM to 5 PM (contact hours 7.35 hours)

Where is the day held?

The Block Day session will be held at the following location:

Please click here to view the Alfred Hospital Map. Please follow the red-dotted line in the map

Block Day Activities^*

Small Group Sessions

• Perioperative Diabetes - Prof. Dave Story
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea – Professor Matthew Naughton / Dr. Glenn Downey
• Pre-operative Investigations – Dr. John Reeves
• Perioperative Anticoagulation / Transfusion - Dr. Amanda Davis
• Advance Care Planning in the Perioperative Period – Dr. Matthew Richardson
• Perioperative Care of the Elderly Patient - Dr. Margot Lodge

Lecture plus panel Q&A

• Perioperative Smoking Cessation - Dr Ashley Webb
• Perioperative impact of COVID-19 - Dr Simon Hendel
• Perioperative Fluids: Where are we now? - Prof Paul Myles

What is included on the day?

• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are included as well as an all-day complimentary barista.
• Parking and transport is NOT included.

^*Please Note: Topics and speakers are subject to change. 2022/2021 Block Day topics are shown.
2023 Block Day timetable to be confirmed.

The Block Day is conducted over 9 hours from approximately 8 AM till 5 PM.
Students are divided into small groups (between 10 and 14) and rotate through the case studies.
Typically there are 6 rotations of approximately an hour each.