Australia Permanent Healthcare and Medical Courses

This session will provide the background, indications and technique of Emergency Pleural Drainage. At the end of the session the trainee should feel confident they have all of the background information to perform this potentially life saving procedure.

This session describes the indications for pleural drain insertion and how a Seldinger pleural drain can be inserted. It explains the supporting role of ultrasonography and the management of patients undergoing Seldinger drain insertion, before during and

This session will look at the normal appearances of a chest radiograph. It will cover the radiological anatomy, use of a search strategy, common radiographic abnormalities and normal variants.

This session will look at the pleura, the pleural spaces and common pathologies that affect them. The anatomy and physiology of the pleural cavities will also be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed upon the radiographic appearances of some of the common and

This session will look at the interstitial pattern of opacification which is commonly seen in chest radiographs. The anatomy and physiology of the lung interstitium will be presented. This will be correlated with the clinical and radiological features ass

This session describes the role of physiotherapy in critical care and the importance and impact of rehabilitation in the critical care environment.

This session introduces the basic principles and the importance of nutrition and, explains why nutrition in the critically ill differs from healthy subjects. It highlights the difficulties that arise with the delivery of nutrients and describes the common

Bleeding from stress ulcer disease remains a significant medical problem in critically ill patients and thus is an important topic for trainees to be aware of. This session will cover the rationale, treatment options and issues related to stress ulcer pro

This session outlines the risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in critically-ill patients and reviews the different methods, pharmacological and non-pharmacological, available for prophylaxis.

This session provides an introduction to intensive care documentation including, clinical record, physiological and other data recording, information management and their uses.