RNSH ICU Interprofessional Education Calendar 2021
All courses are interprofessional and designed for ICU nurses and doctors to attend. Please ensure you consider the prerequisites before applying.
Most closing dates are 3 months before the course so that time off or study leave can be organised before the nursing rosters are published 4 weeks in advance.
Unless otherwise stated, all applications to be made via email to NSLHD-RNS-IcuEduTeam@health.nsw.gov.au - please send a separate email for each course
In your email state the following:
- Full name and Unit
- Workshop name and date
- If you have previously attended this workshop
- Indicate if you have requested study leave from your NUM/SOT
Applicants are responsible for organising appropriate leave for workshops with their relevant manager.
Failure to attend a workshop without notice may have implications for future study leave requests or workshop application
February 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
17/2/2021 | SLICE | RNSH ICU Only Nurses: Step 1, Current ALS. Desirable BTF-Tier 3- HARTT Doctors: Critical Care RMO, ICU BT and above | Simulated learning in intensive care emergencies (SLICE) is a training day for ICU nurses and doctors. It offers a fully immersive simulation training during 4 major scenarios. With a special emphasis on crisis resources management. This course is very popular so get your requests in ASAP. | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 28/12/2020 |
23/2/2021 | SLICE | RNSH ICU Only Nurses: Step 1, Current ALS. Desirable BTF-Tier 3- HARTT Doctors: Critical Care RMO, ICU BT and above | Simulated learning in intensive care emergencies (SLICE) is a training day for ICU nurses and doctors. It offers a fully immersive simulation training during 4 major scenarios. With a special emphasis on crisis resources management. This course is very popular so get your requests in ASAP. | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 28/12/2020 |
March 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
2/3/2021 | ECMO Course | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1, Intermediate ventilation workshop and current ALS certification. Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above | The ECMO course is for doctors and nurses who will care for patients receiving ECMO. The course covers cannulation, VA and VV ECMO theory, circuit familiarisation, daily “housekeeping” care for patients on ECMO, troubleshooting of common ECMO issues and emergencies, simulation training. | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 10/01/2021 |
09/03/2021 | End of life | RNSH ICU Only Nurses: Step 1 Doctor: Critical Care SRMO and above | The EOL course | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 10/01/2021 |
10/03/2021 | National Institute Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) | RNSH ICU Only Nurses: Step 1 Doctor: Critical Care SRMO and above | The NIHSS course is for doctors and nurses who will care for ICH, aSAH and ischaemic stroke patients. The course covers a brief overview of thrombolysis, ECR, cranial nerve assessment, RNSH ICU NIHSS guideline and escalation process, NIHSS assessment and credentialing process, Practical NIHSS assessment on ventilated and non-ventilated patients. | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 10/01/2021 |
17/3/2020 | Intermediate Ventilation Workshop | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1 Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above | To further develop an understanding of mechanical ventilation terminology, principles of breath delivery and modes of invasive and non invasive ventilation. This course is a mix of lectures and 4 small group sessions: chest xray interpretation, weaning mechanical ventilation, understanding the physiological effects of positive end expiratory pressure, and techniques in bag mask ventilation. | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 10/01/2021 |
23/03/21 | Cardiothoracic Advanced Life Support (CALS) | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Cardiothoracic RNs Only, Current ALS Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above, Cardiothoracics Trainees All: Completion of elearning www.calselearning.com | CALS is a one-day course covering key management aspects of the deteriorating and arresting patient following cardiac surgery. These include: systematic assessment, the CALS 5 Point Plan, the CALS Protocol, teamwork, airway management, emergency pacing and pacemaker troubleshooting, emergency resternotomy. The course is a mix of lectures, small group sessions, skills training and simulation scenarios. Access to pre-course online learning and a course handbook are included in the course | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 10/01/2021 |
2 day course 25/03/21 - 26/03/21 | Critical Care Airway Management Course (CCAM) | Open to external delegates Nurses: CNS or above in ICU/ED/Anaes/Pre-Hosp Doctors: SRMO/Trainee/ Specialist ICU/ED/Anaes/Pre-Hosp with minimum 3/12 Anaesthesia | CCAM is a 2-day, practical, hands-on course covering all aspects of advanced airway management in critical care. The course consists of interactive discussions and skills stations with expert Faculty, followed by fully immersive high-fidelity simulation scenarios with expert debriefing. CCAM has been endorsed by the College of Intensive Care Medicine as fulfilling the requirements for the Transition year ‘difficult airway course’, and by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists as a ‘Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate’ (CICO) course. **RNSH CNS or above - scholarship places are available - see your CNE** Doctors book at www.ccam.net.au/registration | Scholarship places available RNSH ICU Nursing staff 10/1/2021 |
30/03/21 | Cardiothoracic Advanced Life Support (CALS) | RNSH ICU only Nurse\ s: Cardiothoracic RNs Only, Current ALS Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above, Cardiothoracics Trainees All: Completion of elearning www.calselearning.com | CALS is a one-day course covering key management aspects of the deteriorating and arresting patient following cardiac surgery. These include: systematic assessment, the CALS 5 Point Plan, the CALS Protocol, teamwork, airway management, emergency pacing and pacemaker troubleshooting, emergency resternotomy. The course is a mix of lectures, small group sessions, skills training and simulation scenarios. Access to pre-course online learning and a course handbook are included in the course | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 10/01/2021 |
April 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
14/4/2021 | Tracheostomy Training Day | RNSH only All staff caring for patients with tracheostomy/ laryngectomy | Explore the principles of management of patients with tracheostomy/laryngectomy. Interactive talks, workshops and simulation sessions cover all aspects of patient care, emergencies, and the role of speech pathology, physiotherapy, ENT, ICU and the Tracheostomy Team. Nursing book by email to:NSLHD-RNS-IcuEduTeam@health.nsw.gov.au | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 7/2/2021 |
20/04/2021 | Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)- Workshop | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1, ICU CRRT learning package Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above All: Completion of elearning and CRRT Learning Package. Please see CNE to have elearning transferred onto your personal USB | Develop an understanding of the principles and modes of CRRT, anticoagulation and care of the critically ill patient receiving CRRT.This course is a mix of lectures and 4 small group sessions: setup and troubleshooting of the Fresenius multiFiltratePRO dialysis machine and vascath management considerations. | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 7/2/2021 |
27/4/2021 and 28/4/2020 (2 day course) | Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care (BASIC) | Doctors (PGY2 and above) with little ICU experience | BASIC is an internationally recognised 2 day course, which is required for all trainees of the College Of Intensive Care Medicine. The 2 day face-to-face course is an introduction to all aspects of Intensive Care medicine and is complemented by a thorough course manual and pre and post course MCQ exams. Click the link below for more information and to register: https://www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk/basic/courses_ad.php?country=Australia Places are limited however a second course will also run in September (see September section of the education calendar) | |
29/04/2021 | End of life | RNSH ICU Only Nurses: Step 1 Doctor: Critical Care SRMO and above | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 07/02/2021 |
May 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
11/05/2021 | ICU Burns Course | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1, Intermediate ventilation workshop and current ALS certification. Registered nurses working in General ICU Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above | Develop an understanding of caring for a patient with burn injuries in intensive care. Content covered includes burns resuscitation, ventilating burns patients, inhalation injury and airway burns, burn injury grading, debriding, grafting, wound management, psychosocial aspects of burns care, nutrition and pain management. The course is delivered as lectures, small group skills stations and a panel discussion | 07/03/2021 |
June 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
02/06/2021 | Mental Health in ICU | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1, Intermediate ventilation workshop and current ALS certification. Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above | Participants will gain an understanding of common mental health presentations to ICU such as schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, anxiety/depression and bipolar disorder, their pathophysiology and management. The course will include pharmacology as it relates to ICU, behaviour/aggression management and de-escalation techniques, a discussion on the legalities of the MHA and how to accurately document a mental health assessment in the ICU environment. The course will also explore the topics of drug and alcohol and chronic pain. The course will include a session on managing our own mental health in ICU. This course will be specific to the mental health presentations/issues we commonly see in ICU. | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 04/04/2021 |
17/06/2021 | Tracheostomy Training Day | RNSH Staff caring for patients with tracheostomy/ laryngectomy Nursing: Step 1 | Explore the principles of management of patients with tracheostomy/laryngectomy. Interactive talks, workshops and simulation sessions cover all aspects of patient care, emergencies, and the role of speech pathology, physiotherapy, ENT, ICU and the Tracheostomy Team. Nursing book by email to:NSLHD-RNS-IcuEduTeam@health.nsw.gov.au | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 04/04/2021 |
July 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
07/07/2021 | Maternity Care in ICU | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1, Intermediate ventilation workshop and current ALS certification. Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above | Participants will gain both practical and theoretical knowledge in the management of ante-partum and post-partum mothers who require management in the Intensive Care. This will include an understanding of common maternity crises such as post-partum haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELP syndrome, HITTS. Practical skills will include lactation, fundus checks, pad checks, intra-uterine balloon management. | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 02/05/2021 |
3 day course 7/7/2021 - 9/7/2021 | RNSH Burns Management Series | Nursing: Step 1, RNs in general ICU Pods only | Participants will gain both practical and theoretical knowledge which is relevant and applicable to everyday practice. Topics include: Pathophysiology of Burns; First Aid and Transfer Guidelines; Burn depth Assessment; Calculating Total Body Surface Area Burnt; Emergency and Minor Burn Wound Management; Inhalation Injury; Chemical and Electrical Burns; Surgical Intervention and Cultured Skin and skin substitutes. | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 02/05/2021 |
21/7/2021 and 22/7/2021 (2 day course) | Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care (BASIC) | Doctors (PGY2 and above) with little ICU experience | BASIC is an internationally recognised 2 day course, which is required for all trainees of the College Of Intensive Care Medicine. The 2 day face-to-face course is an introduction to all aspects of Intensive Care medicine and is complemented by a thorough course manual and pre and post course MCQ exams. Click the link below for more information and to register: https://www.aic.cuhk.edu.hk/basic/courses_ad.php?country=Australia Places are limited however a second course will also run in September (see September section of the education calendar) |
August 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
05/08/2021 06/08/2021 | Neuro resus | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1, Intermediate ventilation workshop and current ALS certification. Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above | A 2 day course designed to help doctors and nurses improve patient care in neurological emergencies. The course covers neurological emergencies in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), traumatic brain injury (TBI), elevated ICP, seizures, spinal cord injury (SCI), intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), stroke and clot retrieval, CNS infection, COMA and palliative neurocritical care. The course is a mix of classroom lectures and simulated learning. | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 30/05/2021 |
10/8/2021 | ECMO Course | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1, Intermediate ventilation workshop and current ALS certification. Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above | The ECMO course is for doctors and nurses who will care for patients receiving ECMO. The course covers cannulation, VA and VV ECMO theory, circuit familiarisation, daily “housekeeping” care for patients on ECMO, troubleshooting of common ECMO issues and emergencies, simulation training. | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 27/06/2021 |
17/8/2021 | Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)- Workshop | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1, ICU CRRT learning package Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above All: Completion of elearning and CRRT Learning Package. Please see CNE to have elearning transferred onto your personal USB | Develop an understanding of the principles and modes of CRRT, anticoagulation and care of the critically ill patient receiving CRRT.This course is a mix of lectures and 3 small group sessions: setup and troubleshooting of the Fresenius multiFiltratePRO dialysis machine and vascath management considerations. | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 27/6/2021 |
23/8/2021 - 27/08/2021 | RNSH Spinal Series | Nurses: completion of Step 1 | If you are a health care professional who treats or manages patients with spinal cord injury at any stage throughout the life span, then this course will enhance your ability to provide evidence based practice through skill and knowledge development. This 5 day course offers a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. It provides a multi-disciplinary approach to the management of the patient with a spinal cord injury, from the time of injury across the acute, rehabilitation and community reintegration phases. Long term issues, complications and current research will also be presented | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 27/06/2021 |
31/8/2021 | Cardiothoracic Advanced Life Support (CALS) | Open to external delegates Nurses: Cardiothoracic RNs Only, Current ALS Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above, Cardiothoracics Trainees All: Completion of elearning www.calselearning.com | CALS is a one-day course covering key management aspects of the deteriorating and arresting patient following cardiac surgery. These include: systematic assessment, the CALS 5 Point Plan, the CALS Protocol, teamwork, airway management, emergency pacing and pacemaker troubleshooting, emergency resternotomy. The course is a mix of lectures, small group sessions, skills training and simulation scenarios. Access to pre-course online learning and a course handbook are included in the course. | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 27/06/2021 |
September 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
2 day course 02/09/21 – 03/09/21 | Critical Care Airway Management Course (CCAM) | Open to external delegates Nurses: CNS or above in ICU/ED/Anaes/Pre-Hosp Doctors: SRMO/Trainee/ Specialist ICU/ED/Anaes/Pre-Hosp with minimum 3/12 Anaesthesia | CCAM is a 2-day, practical, hands-on course covering all aspects of advanced airway management in critical care. The course consists of interactive discussions and skills stations with expert Faculty, followed by fully immersive high-fidelity simulation scenarios with expert debriefing. CCAM has been endorsed by the College of Intensive Care Medicine as fulfilling the requirements for the Transition year ‘difficult airway course’, and by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists as a ‘Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate’ (CICO) course. **RNSH CNS or above - scholarship places are available - see your CNE** Book at www.ccam.net.au/registration | Scholarship places available RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 27/06/2021 |
15/9/2021 | Intermediate Ventilation Workshop | RNSH ICU only Nurses: Step 1 Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above | To further develop an understanding of mechanical ventilation terminology, principles of breath delivery and modes of invasive and non invasive ventilation. This course is a mix of lectures and 4 small group sessions: chest xray interpretation, weaning mechanical ventilation, understanding the physiological effects of positive end expiratory pressure, and techniques in bag mask ventilation. | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 27/06/2021 |
23/9/2021 | Tracheostomy Training Day | RNSH only All staff caring for patients with tracheostomy/ laryngectomy | Explore the principles of management of patients with tracheostomy/laryngectomy. Interactive talks, workshops and simulation sessions cover all aspects of patient care, emergencies, and the role of speech pathology, physiotherapy, ENT, ICU and the Tracheostomy Team. Nursing book by email to:NSLHD-RNS-IcuEduTeam@health.nsw.gov.au | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 27/06/2021 |
October 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
13/10/2021 | National Institute Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) | RNSH ICU Only Nurses: Step 1 Doctor: Critical Care SRMO and above | The NIHSS course is for doctors and nurses who will care for ICH, aSAH and ischaemic stroke patients. The course covers a brief overview of thrombolysis, ECR, cranial nerve assessment, RNSH ICU NIHSS guideline and escalation process, NIHSS assessment and credentialing process, Practical NIHSS assessment on ventilated and non-ventilated patients. | RNSH ICU Nursing staff 22/08/2021 |
November 2021
Date | Course | Audience and prerequisites | Learning Objectives | Closing date |
23/11/2021 | Cardiothoracic Advanced Life Support (CALS) | Open to external delegates Nurses: Cardiothoracic RNs Only, Current ALS Doctors: Critical care SRMO, ICU BT and above, Cardiothoracics Trainees All: Completion of elearning www.calselearning.com | CALS is a one-day course covering key management aspects of the deteriorating and arresting patient following cardiac surgery. These include: systematic assessment, the CALS 5 Point Plan, the CALS Protocol, teamwork, airway management, emergency pacing and pacemaker troubleshooting, emergency resternotomy. The course is a mix of lectures, small group sessions, skills training and simulation scenarios. Access to pre-course online learning and a course handbook are included in the course. | RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 19/09/2021 |
2 day course 25/11/20 – 26/11/20 | Critical Care Airway Management Course (CCAM) | Open to external delegates Nurses: CNS or above in ICU/ED/Anaes/Pre-Hosp Doctors: SRMO/Trainee/ Specialist ICU/ED/Anaes/Pre-Hosp with minimum 3/12 Anaesthesia | CCAM is a 2-day, practical, hands-on course covering all aspects of advanced airway management in critical care. The course consists of interactive discussions and skills stations with expert Faculty, followed by fully immersive high-fidelity simulation scenarios with expert debriefing. CCAM has been endorsed by the College of Intensive Care Medicine as fulfilling the requirements for the Transition year ‘difficult airway course’, and by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists as a ‘Can’t Intubate, Can’t Oxygenate’ (CICO) course. **RNSH CNS or above - scholarship places are available - see your CNE** Book at www.ccam.net.au/registration | Scholarship places available RNSH ICU Nursing Staff 19/09/2021 |
December 2021
