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FPM: Better Pain Management

FPM: Better Pain Management Program
The FPM Better Pain Management program has been designed for specialist and general medical practitioners, medical students, nurses and allied health practitioners engaged in the care of patients with persistent pain. It consists of twelve online education modules each designed to be completed in one hour.

Note: ANZCA and FPM fellows, trainees and SIMGs have complimentary access to all Better Pain Management modules via Learn@ANZCA (see below).
Better Pain Management [Learn@ANZCA]
The Better Pain Management program has been designed for those engaged in the care of patients with persistent pain. FPM trainees may find these modules to be a useful resource for consolidating their learning. ANZCA Fellows and trainees may also find this program to be helpful in extending an interest in pain topics.

CPD Value: CPD participants may claim this under Knowledge and skills Learning sessions activity.

VCCC: Effective communication in patient care

Effective Communication in Patient Care
Effective Communication in Patient Care developed by the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Peter Mac, and University of Melbourne.

Features of the course include evidence-based patient case studies, patient stories and perspectives, interactive theoretical content, discussion boards, videos and animations. Content and activities provide around 40 hours of learning. It includes virtual reality to practice communication skills.
- Access more information about the course here.

CPD Value: CPD participants may claim this under Knowledge and skills Learning sessions activity.

Australian Pain Society

APS Courses
The Australian Pain Society (APS) is a multidisciplinary organisation with representatives among its members from many medical specialties, as well as physiotherapy, psychology, nursing, general practitioners other health professionals and the basic sciences. It has information on available and relevant courses of study in the area of pain and pain management.

Looking for a complete list of CPD activities and where to complete them? Try the CPD program requirements page.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Royal Melbourne Hospital: Courses
The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management run courses throughout the year for health professionals.

Courses include:

Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses
- ALS2 Course*
- ALS2 Recertification
CRASH course* - Critical care, Resuscitation and Airway Skills in High Fidelity Simulation
Fibre-Optic Airway Workshops
Advanced Airway Management Course for Anaesthetic Specialist
NATCAT (National Airway Training Course for Anaesthetic Trainees)
Skills Training for Anaesthetic Residents (STAR)

*CPD Value: The ALS and CRASH courses have recognition under the Emergency response Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Arrest - SPMP activities.

Western Health

Western Health: Courses
The Department of Anaesthesia at Western Health has a long history of providing quality clinical education, hands on training and simulation for doctors, nurses and technicians. They offer courses that utilise a combination of presentations, skills training and fully immersive simulation.

Courses include:

ALS Courses*
Anaesthetic Emergency Responses Workshop (AERW)*
Crisis Management in Obstetric Anaesthesia & Neonatal Resuscitation (CMOANR)*
Airway Course for Critical Care & Emergency (ACE)

*CPD Value: The ALS, AERW and CMOANR courses have recognition under the Emergency response Cardiac Arrest and Cardiac Arrest - SPMP activities.

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