Acute Neurotrauma Management (Rural)

Workshop information

What will you learn?

• Surgeons will gain the skills to deal with cases of neurotrauma in the rural setting, where the urgency of a case or difficulties in transporting a patient demand rapid surgically-applied relief of pressure on the brain. Importantly, the workshop teaches these skills using equipment typically available in smaller hospitals, including the Hudson Brace.
• Participants will develop a capacity to accurately evaluate whether on-the-spot treatment, using the procedures learned, is required.
• They will also learn to perform, through demonstration and practice on human cadaveric material:
  • a burr-hole procedure with Hudson Brace
  • craniectomy
  • craniotomy
  • tap-shunt procedure.

Key learning outcomes

• To understand the treatment for acute neurotrauma in the rural setting.
• To be able to decompress a patient with a rapidly expanding extra-dural.
• To be able to use a Hudson Brace and bit.

Target group - Rural Orthopaedic and General Surgeons, as well as advanced Trainees and International Medical Graduates (IMG) working in rural hospitals.

Key details

Location and date:
10 July, 2013 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia 
26 September, 2013 - Sydney, NSW, Australia

Fee: (all values include GST):
A$110 for members (Fellows, Trainees or International Medical Graduates within the College)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points: 5 points in category 4

Presenters: Ms Marianne Vonau FRACS and Dr Teresa Withers FRACS

Registration: Please download the Melbourne (PDF 206 KB) or Sydney registration form (PDF 225 KB) and submit it by post or fax to the Department of Professional Development.

More information: Contact the Department of Professional Development or visit the Rural Health Continuing Education page.

Neurotrauma guidelines
"The management of acute neurotrauma in rural and remote locations: A set of guidelines for the care of head and spinal injuries" has been revised:

• These guidelines are intended to assist medical practitioners responsible for the initial management of patients with neurotrauma in places remote from specialised services.
• The outcome from severe head and spinal injury is often determined by the adequacy of initial care from the scene of injury through to definitive care.
• The guidelines are to be seen as part of a trauma management system, beginning at the accident site and continuing through to definitive care at a regional or state trauma centre.

The guidelines (PDF 1.5 MB) are available from the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia website. Alternatively, purchase a hard copy by sending the completed order form (PDF 39 KB) to the society.

Cancellation policy

• In the unlikely event that insufficient registrations are received to make the activity viable, or the date or location of a Professional Development activity is changed, the College takes no responsibility for additional individual costs incurred as a result. Please note that registrations are not confirmed until payment has been processed.
• If a participant cancels their place in a workshop the following conditions apply:
  • For cancellations between two and four weeks before the workshop, participants are eligible for a 50% refund.
  • There are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks before the workshop.
  • However, at the discretion of the Professional Development Manager, registrants may be offered a refund or given the opportunity to transfer to another relevant Professional Development activity.
  • Consideration will be given to circumstances of a medical or compassionate nature.

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Disclaimer

This project is a joint initiative of the Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges and Department of Health and Ageing and is funded by the Australian Government. Please note that the College is solely responsible for the content of, and views expressed in any material associated with this project, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Commonwealth.

This project is also proudly sponsored by an educational grant from Medtronic

Contact

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
College of Surgeons' Gardens
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9249 1106
Fax: +61 3 9276 7432
Email: PDactivities@surgeons.org