EMET Neurological Emergencies

Medical officers, General Practitioners, Nurses and Paramedics working in Emergency Care settings are invited to attend this interactive workshop delivered through small and large group discussions of clinical neurological emergency case scenarios.

Registration is required and as numbers for each session are limited please book early to avoid disappointment.

This workshop is pending RACGP/ACRRM accreditation and participants will receive a statement of attendance for 3.5 hours of CPD (3 hours Reviewing Performance, 0.5 hours Educational Activities).

Learning Outcomes:

1. Differentiate the clinical findings and role of risk stratification in the assessment of acute Severe Headache

2. Prioritise the immediate management of the adult with acute severe Migraine

3. Summarise the assessment, differential diagnosis and red flags in the patient presenting with Altered Conscious State

4. Discriminate the immediate investigations and management priorities in the patient with suspected Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Workshop facilitators:

Dr Peter Stuart

Emergency Physician, Director of Clinical Training (DCT) and Clinical Educator with clinical skills in Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation and ALS

Dr Vikram Chellaboina

ED Consultant, Southern Fleurieu Health Service

Dinner will be provided with no cost to attend.

SAPMEA has received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and support from ACEM, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Australia's peak body for emergency medicine, to run an EMET Program.