Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC 2022)
ACPIC 2022 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Brisbane (September 2022) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.
Conference theme: Embracing Strengths | Shaping Futures
STEMIs – The Patient Journey
This session is a deep dive into the overall journey and outcomes of a STEMI patient. We will be covering this topic through a few different case studies and discuss the consequences of their journey from symptom onset to the overall hospital admission and several years down the track. Highlighting the important aspects that can affect patient long term outcomes and mortality.
Biography: Kenny Ng
Kenny Ng is a lecturer for the Cardiac Ultrasound program at Western Sydney University and a Cardiac Physiologist at Royal North Shore Hospital. He has been heavily involved in echocardiography education and training leading him to develop and run a hands-on echo training program in Sydney. Apart from cardiac ultrasound, he is also assists in the education of staff in the other areas of cardiac physiology such as Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Electrophysiology and Electrocardiography He has also been an invited speaker at multiple national education meetings and webinars.
Moderator: Jessica Wissa,Critical Care Paramedic, Queensland Ambulance Service and ACPIC 2022 Organising Committee Member
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.
