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CME Days – Topics of interest in Emergency Medicine

This two-hour breakfast meeting will cover a topic relevant to emergency medicine.

There will be three talks provided by a specialist in the field of discussion, an emergency medicine specialist and a paramedic.
Previous examples are toxicology emergencies and cardiology.

Course Date(s):	13 Feb 2010, 8 May 2010, 14 Aug 2010
Course Duration:	8am – 10am
Course Venue:	UCT Anatomy Building
Clinical Director(s):	Kirsty Cohen
Logistics Coordinator:	Kirsty Cohen
Course Price in ZAR:	No Charge
Certification Received:	JDEM UCT & SUN, HPCSA CPD points – 2 (1 per hour)

Brief Course Overview

The course will be a two hour session on a topic relevant to emergency medicine.

There will be three talks provided by a specialist in the field of discussion, an emergency medicine specialist and a paramedic.

Previous examples are toxicology emergencies and cardiology topics.

One of the three dates will be a full day organized by EMSSA, on various emergency medicine topics. 2010 topics – may be changed – paediatrics and psychiatry.

Who should attend this course?

All personnel involved in the management of emergencies on all levels in all facilities

• Paramedics, nursing staff, doctors
• Private and State Facilities
• Hospitals and Clinics

Why should someone attend this course?

The course will serve as

• A review of knowledge
• Up to date information on the chosen topics
• Interactive discussion on how to deal with often difficult problems

Clinical Director Profile

Kirsty Cohen is a Emergency Medicine Physician working in the Western Metropole District. I am interested in improving the quality of care received by an emergency patient in all levels. I feel we should strive for excellence despite the very real constraints within which we practice in the South African context.