Coda Change

We will describe our program which included: Supporting and developing sustainability and resilience, and workplace leadership in our clinicians M&M / Incident management Medication safety Implementation of a formalised Clinical Emergency Response System (CERS) in ED

This talk introduces the concept of a new generation of pulmonary embolism (PE). What was once considered a deadly disease process now carries a mortality rate of < 3%, which may be driven by overtesting as well as overdiagnosis. This talk will explore this phenomenon and current evidence-based approaches to the evaluation and treatment of PEs.

Coming soon to a hospital near you! 3D printing is a revolutionary technology that allows for the creation of objects with complex geometry and anatomy with unprecedented accessibility and ease. By developing anatomical models from patient-specific medical imaging for various treatment applications, medical 3D printing represents the next great leap in personalised medicine. In critical care, there are almost limitless possibilities for this new technology in simulation. However, current barriers to the widespread adoption of 3D printing in medicine include the lack of expertise among clinicians, the perceived costs and perceived inaccessibility of this technology. In giving this talk, I hope to demystify 3d printing by sharing my step-by-step guide on starting a 3D printing lab, by sharing my experiences and journey with this technology. I'll show you how you can start a 3D printing lab for less the average critical care physician's annual coffee budget. 

Panel discussion: key features of a team or corporation that facilitate creativity and innovation; exploring how creativity marries up with change management (which sometimes gets a bit of a bad wrap ‚ is it all buzzwords and no action?).

A panel with the chairs of ILCOR discussing their two newest protocols. Hosted by Scott Weingart.

David takes us through a tricky case that might test you! Can you pick the diagnosis before Dave reveals all?

Des Gorman talks about real-world outcomes and controversies following traumatic brain injury. His extensive research and experience in this area give a unique insight into what actually happens to the patients we care for.

Hallie Prescott tells us about why the back-end of sepsis matters and is a neglected aspect of our management. This sub-acute phase can really affect long term outcomes. Long term exposure to broad-spectrum antibiotics and too much fluid are aspects that matter and that we can modify.