Category: Emergency Medicine

Acute Crisis Training with Simulation (ACTS) Programme

November 27, 2014

Westmead Hospital Simulation Centre A 1/2 day simulation course for interns and RMOs Since its establishment in 2012, Westmead’s Simulated Learning Environment for Clinical Training’ (SiLECT) has been providing courses to address the need for acquiring skills in Crisis Management. Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) are a special group in our hospital who we wish to … More Acute Crisis Training with Simulation (ACTS) Programme

EMIG Event – Disaster Medicine – 23rd of July (4pm)

July 10, 2014

Emergency Medicine Interest Group The Disaster Workshop is an Annual Event at Westmead since 2008 E.M.I.G. event with Dr Kavita Varshney MBBS FACEM PRE READING “DISASTER MEDICINE” Westmead Hospital Dr Varshney is a local expert in the area of disaster and one of the key members of the Western Sydney Disaster Team. Be sure not to miss … More EMIG Event – Disaster Medicine – 23rd of July (4pm)

Chinese Medicine Poisoning – Pearls from ICEM 2014

June 10, 2014

Chinese Medicine Poisoning Chinese Medicine Toxicology (Dr Man Li Tse) Toxicity associated with Chinese Medicine accounts for 8% of all calls to the poison centre in Hong Kong 1 in 5 medical consultations are carried out by Chinese Medicine practitioners Three Types of Chinese Medicine Three Preparations are commonly used: Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Soups … More Chinese Medicine Poisoning – Pearls from ICEM 2014