Dr John Craven is a Paediatrician / Emergency Physician will be presenting an engaging and insightful presentation on the pre-hospital management of head injured paediatric patients.

A presentation and hands-on workshop regarding the world of sign language and how best to use it in the hospital setting. Learn how to hold a basic conversation, recognise sign skills and skills to record what you observe so you can research it later.

From Brisbane to the Bush - a CPD focusing on Trauma Management. Presentations on Paramedicine in Hostile Environments, followed by scenarios focused on Traumatic Cardiac Arrest and an Airway Management Workshop.

This highly interesting CPD event was presented by Nick Abussi about pre-hospital cardiovascular care.

This is an educational session on the Bariatric patient, delivered by one of our Aeromedical retrieval consultants.Dr Michael Ashbolt, in conjunction with one of our Wilderness Intensive Care Paramedics and Bariatric trained officers, Peter Schwarz.

Heart failure can occur if the heart cannot pump (systolic) or fill (diastolic) adequately. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, swollen legs and rapid heartbeat. This presentation will discuss management and treatment of a patient suffering from heart failure cardiac arrest.

Associate Professor Tim Kleinig will discuss the basic principles and evidence of the dynamic nature of ischaemic stroke and the nature of ICH. Tim will identify the different tool and understand more about systems design, mobile stroke units. He will explore tricky cases from his past experience.

This presentation by Dr Sarah Cash and Dr Amy Keir is an interactive and practical session discussing all about Obstetric care and newborn emergencies.

SPAIC 2018: Saturday

SPAIC18: Skye Coote - Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit