Emergency medicine - clinical updates for GPs
Back by popular demand, this GP education event covers a range of topics related to emergency medicine.
25 Mar 2025
Date and time
Tuesday 25 March 2025
5.45pm to 6.30pm: Registration, networking and refreshments
6.30pm to 8.30pm: Presentations and Q&A
8.30pm: Close
Location
St John of God Geelong Hospital: Education Room
80 Myers St, Geelong VIC 3220
CPD hours
RACGP CPD approved activity
Educational activities: 2 hours
Topics and presenters
- Unusual ECGs: Dr Adam Fricker, FACEM, Deputy Director Emergency Medicine
- "Stroke or not" and what happens to patients: Dr Adam Fricker, FACEM, Deputy Director Emergency Medicine
- Encephalitis/meningitis: Dr Steven Lee, FACEM, Deputy Director Emergency Medicine
- ENT emergencies: Dr Steven Lee, FACEM, Deputy Director Emergency Medicine
- Acute pulmonary embolism: Dr Michael Sheridan, FACEM, Director Emergency Medicine
- Sports injury x-rays: Dr Michael Sheridan, FACEM, Director Emergency Medicine
Learning outcomes
- Assess risk factors for patients with unusual ECGs.
- Describing outcomes for neurological presentations.
- Identify red flags in patients with suspected encephalitis/meningitis and know the updated treatment options.
- Create a treatment plan for patients presenting with ENT emergencies.
- Outlining modifications in acute PE treatment.
- Review emergency presentations in general practice such as sports injuries.
Cost
This GP education event is free.
Registration
For enquiries, please contact GP Liaison Officer Annette Bongiorno by calling 0409 732 535 or emailing [email protected]
Please register using the form below to secure your place.