Australia Permanent Healthcare and Medical Courses

This session contains a link to the BJA Education article followed by a series of self assessment multiple choice questions.<br><br>The article will open in a new window or tab depending on your browser.<br><br> CPD credits are awarded by the RCoA for the

This session contains a link to the BJA Education article followed by a series of self assessment multiple choice questions.<br><br>The article will open in a new window or tab depending on your browser.<br><br> CPD credits are awarded by the RCoA for the

This session will look at the normal radiograph of the abdomen. It will focus on identifying anatomy and the normal bowel gas pattern demonstrated on radiographs. Indications for abdominal radiography will be discussed along with guidance on writing a rep

This session describes the main situations in which the use of an arterial line is indicated and those in which it is contraindicated, as well as the complications that can arise when an arterial line is used and how these complications can be managed.

This session describes the technique of insertion of short term indwelling urinary catheters in the adult critical care population.

This session covers the indications for central venous catheterization as well as sites of access. It also covers both short- and long-term complication of CVCs.

This session describes the contraindications for central venous catheter insertion, the use of ultrasound in insertion, the technique of insertion, and the nuances associated with different sites of insertion. It also promotes a safe insertion culture and

This session describes the technique of insertion of nasogastric tubes (NGTs).

This session will look at airspace disease. It will focus on practical aspects of identification of airspace pathology on chest radiographs, and consider the possible causes for the appearances. Radiographic case studies/examples will be used to demonstra

This session focuses on chest radiographs in the Emergency Department and devices seen on chest radiographs. The findings in life-threatening conditions, the indications for devices and the relevant anatomy are described. Mistakes and complications of pla