This informative session will be moderated by Matt Shepherd in a causal informative discussion type format.
Jarrod Wakeling will describe a clinical case involving a patient with possible DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) and drug OD, highlighting the pathophysiology, management and some of the possible pre hospital considerations in regards to management of this cohort of patient.
Jarrod is an Intensive Care Paramedic with Ambulance Vic, with over 12 years of prehospital experience. Jarrod has a Masters in Emergency Health and also works as a Teaching associate with Monash Uni in Post Graduate Programs.
The College is the peak professional body representing and supporting paramedics and student paramedics across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand since 1973.
The College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
The College acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
