Kalgoorlie

This comprehensive two-day workshop is for medical practitioners, GP obstetricians, midwives and other health professionals seeking additional skills, knowledge and experience in caring for the newborn who is born early or in poor condition, and requires special and/or intensive care. This engaging course is primarily delivered through skills work stations, case studies and simulations.  You will have the opportunity to learn important practical skills including: Endotracheal intubation Laryngeal mask airway Chest needling and intercostal catheter insertion Emergency access (including umbilical vein catheterisation and intraosseous insertion) We will run simulations of common neonatal scenarios where you learn essential skills in: Communication...

This Rural Health West CPD workshop is designed to assist health professionals to develop and practise skills essential in unexpected crises, particularly with problem airways. Delivered in WA Country Health Service facilities, this workshop has a heavy emphasis on teamwork and the organisation of medical emergency teams incorporating presentations, skill stations and scenario-based crises with simulation manikins (SimMan and baby). Eligibility: GP anaesthetists and theatre staff. Priority is given to those working in the local region. Should places be available, emergency department doctors and nurses are invited to register. Length: One day – 8.00am-4.30pm Cost: $50 The cost of this workshop is...

Across the world, Recovery Colleges have demonstrated that an educational approach can be successful in supporting people to overcome barriers, including challenges related to mental health, substance use and other life issues. See how you can be involved in our mission of creating safe spaces for recovery. We welcome your ideas and thoughts and are keen to work in partnership with you to bring the Recovery College to life! Refreshments will be provided. Register Here Wed., 11 August 2021 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm AWST Goldfields Arts Centre Kalgoorlie, WA 6430

Valuable Conversations Applying trauma informed care and practice (TICP) and motivational interviewing (MI) to alcohol use during pregnancy Presented by Workforce Development, Mental Health Commission (MHC) The Valuable Conversations training covers the following: Reflective practice to identify areas of practice that require development for improved client engagement and outcomes. • TICP to consider the broader context in which alcohol use during pregnancy may occur. • MI to empathically explore client behaviour around alcohol use during pregnancy. • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevention in the context of the National Strategic Action Plan and a holistic prevention framework. • Brief Intervention...

This workshop teaches participants how to effectively manage obstetric cases and emergencies and how to make appropriate decisions. Eligibility: GP obstetricians, medical practitioners and midwives. Priority is given to those working in the local region. Length: One day Cost: $30.00 For further information and registration, please click here  

Lions Outback Vision aims to address the unique challenges of delivering quality specialist eye health care to regional, remote and Indigenous communities across our state with the development and implementation of innovative and sustainable models of service delivery. We currently provide specialist eye health care services throughout the Pilbara, Kimberley, Goldfields, Midwest and Great Southern regions of Western Australia. For information on schedules or bookings contact Lions Outback Vision or 08 9381 0802 or contact your regional health clinic.