Library resource guides: Anaesthesia training resources: Courses

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Advanced life support (ALS) courses

Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses enable trainees to develop advanced skills in managing cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies. While the courses cover advanced resuscitation skills, they are also designed to develop leadership and team skills in managing such emergencies.

ANZCA CPD Emergency Response
A full list of ANZCA-approved courses can be found on the ANZCA CPD Emergency Response category page.
Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC)
The Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) in collaboration with the Resuscitation Council - United Kingdom - RC(UK), have jointly agreed to co-badge highly regarded adult advanced life support courses.
NSW Rural Doctors Network
RDN runs a range of CPD and other events, including ALS courses.
NZ Resuscitation Council (NZRC)
The New Zealand Resuscitation Council curriculum offers responders skills and knowledge in resuscitation and emergency care. Each course promotes best practice, an emphasises on team work, and is underpinned by the Australia and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR) guidelines.
Parasol: Advanced Life Support Courses
Provider Of Advanced Life Support Courses For Healthcare Professionals. Authorised course centre for the Australian Resuscitation Council
RMH: Advanced Life Support ALS2 course
The ALS2 course is conducted by Melbourne Clinical Simulation Centre at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Airway courses

Airway-related courses and information.

National Airway Training Course for Anaesthetic Trainees (NATCAT)
This is the first, largest and longest running national airway course in Australia, designed specifically for trainees involved in airway management, open to all anaesthetic trainees, ICU trainees, ED trainees and residents in anaesthesia, ICU and ED.

AirwaySkills
Full day AirwaySkills programmes are designed for doctors practising in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine. AirwaySkills is approved by the ANZCA CPD Program. NZ-based.

the difficult airway course (AMEC)
The Difficult Airway Course: Anesthesia was created by airway experts in Anesthesiology and is continuously updated to incorporate the latest advancements in the field. US-based.

Can't Intubate, Can't Operate (CICO)

The Can't Intubate, Can't Operate (CICO) course is designed to teach the technical skill of infraglottic airway access/front-of-neck access.

ANZCA CPD Emergency Response
A full list of ANZCA-approved courses can be found on the ANZCA CPD Emergency Response category page.
ANZCA: Airway Library Guide: CICO
Additional CICO resources can be found on the CICO tab of the Airway library guide.

Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC)

To complete training and be eligible for fellowship, a trainee must have completed an Emergency Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) course.

ANZCA: EMAC Course
Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC) is a simulation-based course focused on managing anaesthetic emergencies. It consists of five modules, run over two and a half days, and is a compulsory requirement of the anaesthesia training program.

Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises (EMAC): Course handbook by Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists This handbook defines the requirements of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) for centres offering EMAC courses or which are seeking accreditation to offer the EMAC course.
Publication Date: November 2021

NZSA: Events
NZSA also runs regular EMAC courses.

Specialised Study Units (SSUs)

A neonatal resuscitation course or equivalent must be completed once during training, and where possible while the trainee is completing the obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia specialised study unit (SSU).

Neonatal resuscitation courses - see Obstetric SSU

A paediatric life support (PLS) course or equivalent must be completed once during training, where possible while the trainee is completing the Paediatric Anaesthesia or Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia Specialised Study Unit (SSU).

Paediatric life support courses - see Paediatric SSU

Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST)

ANZCA recommends that all trainees undertake the Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) or an equivalent course during training. However, it is not compulsory unless the trauma volume of practice in the resuscitation, trauma and crisis management clinical fundamental cannot be completed.

Pre-approved courses may be listed on the ANZCA website

Additional information for trainees can be found in the website FAQ Can I get an exemption from a course? section) and the trainee handbook.

Primary exam courses

A number of preparatory courses are available via ANZCA, the ASA and other providers.

ANZCA Primary exam preparation courses
The college offers a range of specially designed activities to help trainees prepare for the written and oral components of the ANZCA primary exams.
Primary Refresher Course
This comprehensive course gives trainees the chance to refresh the physiology and pharmacology knowledge required to pass the primary exam.
Primary Viva Course
Simulated viva sessions with mock examiners to give trainees the chance to experience the oral exam process and receive feedback and suggestions for improvement.

ASA Primary Exam Support Sessions
The ASA runs online sessions throughout each year, providing exam training for candidates around Australia.

Adrenaline Memories: Primary Exam Live Coaching
Get access to ANZCA Primary SAQ breakdown videos, plus ANZCA Primary MCQ and Viva breakdown videos.

Monash Health
Monash Health offer anaesthesia-related exam prep courses. These popular courses have limited place available (around 20) with Monash Health trainees getting first preference.

Final exam courses

A number of preparatory courses are available via ANZCA, the ASA and other providers.

ANZCA Final exam preparation courses
The college strongly encourages all trainees preparing for the ANZCA final exam to take advantage of the refresher courses and mock vivas we run in major centres around Australia and New Zealand. Spaces are strictly limited and they fill up quickly.
Final refresher course
This intensive program that covers many of the core curriculum topics that are potentially included in the final exam. It's specifically designed to assist candidates in their preparation for both the written and oral exams.
Final viva course
These usually consist of a series of practice sessions that allow candidates to experience mock vivas and receive feedback and suggestions for improvement from mock examiners.
Final medical refresher course
The aim of this course is to assist candidates in their preparation for the final examination and refine techniques and knowledge to increase chances of success in the final examination.
Final anatomy course
This comprehensive course covers the anatomy knowledge required to pass the final examination and assist candidates in their preparation for written and oral examinations. This course is currently offered in Victoria only.

ASA Final Exam Support Sessions
The ASA runs a number of online Final Exam Support Sessions throughout each year. These sessions provide exam training for candidates around Australia.

ABCs of Anaesthesia: The Anaesthesia Final Exam
This online training course aims to share all the necessary tips, strategies, resources and frameworks from anaesthetists and examiners to help you pass the final exam.
ABCs of Anaesthesia: Viva Boot Camp Online
An online version of the ABC Viva Boot Camp. This course aims to share all the tips, strategies and frameworks necessary to pass the Final FANZCA Anaesthesia Exam with numerous core cases and drills.

Courses

Additional recommended face-to-face and online courses. Most of these courses are trainee/fellow created.

ABCs of Anaesthesia: Courses
The ABCs of Anaesthesia run a number of different courses targeted at trainees. Courses include Anaesthesia Foundations; Medical Students Guide to Anaesthesia; SIMG Exam Coaching; VIVA Boot Campy; IV Cannulation Mastery; The Critical Care Year; The Anaesthesia Final Exam.
ABCs of Anaesthesia: Boot Camp Series
The ABCs of Anaesthesia Boot Camp has grown into a series of interactive lectures covering all the important concepts, frameworks and knowledge you need to know in your first 12 months of anaesthesia.
Anaestheasier
We are two anaesthetic trainees working in the NHS in the United Kingdom, who share a passion for teaching, writing and web design, so we decided to join forces to produce Anaestheasier.com

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We wanted to produce a really valuable, easy to use website for anyone training or interested in anaesthetics, full of beautiful learning resources, social media links and networking opportunities.