The Society was established in 1981 by practitioners who foresaw the emergence of the specialty of emergency medicine and the future implications for the care of acutely ill patients attending hospital “casualty departments”.
From those beginnings emerged the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, formally incorporated in 1984.
The Society continues to provide a forum for discussion and debate on issues of relevance to emergency medicine.
ASEM Members
Please Note:
Only ASEM Members are able to access some sections of the website.
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If you would like to become an asem member please click here for details.
We are progressively adding to this site, if the information you are after is not on the website, please click here to contact the ASEM office
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Searching for a Queensland Representative on ASEM Council
Council is looking for interest to fill the position recently vacated by Dr Ian Brandon. This is an opportunity to become more involved with the Society and an opportunity to have a voice for Council. This involves participation in a teleconference every 6 weeks and an invitation to the Strategic Planning Day, held annually.
On behalf of ASEM Council, we wish to thank Dr Ian Brandon for his contribution as a Queensland Council representative. Thank You!
Searching for a Tasmanian Representative on ASEM Council
Council is looking for interest to fill the position recently vacated by Dr Peter Arvier. This is an opportunity to become more involved with the Society and an opportunity to have a voice for Council. This involves participation in a teleconference every 6 weeks and an invitation to the Strategic Planning Day, held annually.
On behalf of ASEM Council, we wish to thank Dr Peter Arvier for his contribution as a Tasmanian Council representative. Thank You!
Searching for a New Zealand Representative on ASEM Council
Council is looking for interest to fill the position recently vacated by Dr Sandara Rattenbury. This is an opportunity to become more involved with the Society and an opportunity to have a voice for Council. This involves participation in a teleconference every 6 weeks and an invitation to the Strategic Planning Day, held annually.
Please note: Ensure the box marked ‘Student’ is ticked and then send your form to ASEM, Reply Paid, PO Box 627, Noble Park Vic, 3174 OR Scan and email to $Q$jogp@btfn.psh.bv.
After joining, you will receive free access to the Members Only section of the ASEM website as well as an electronic copy of the ASEM Quarterly Newsletter. In future, ASEM aims to offer a host of student-focused resources including information about training, career options, clinical tips and tricks, and competitions.
ASEM now on Facebook!!
The ASEM Facebook page has been created to allow members and the public to become more involved with ASEM and see what is being accomplished and done about Emergency Medicine around Australia and New Zealand.
Emergency Medicine - Stuff I Found Useful
Please click on the link below to view some useful Emergency Medicine Guidelines and Tips compiled by Dr McInerney (NSW Council Member):
Keeping up with research relevant to emergency medicine is a daunting task given the breadth of our speciality. The Australian Emergency Medicine Research Review's aim is to feature research that has direct relevance to your practice. Highlights of this issue include the problems of identifying severe sepsis in the ED, warfarin as a risk factor for post traumatic intracranial haemorrhage and the utility of CT coronary angiography for assessment of ED chest pain patients.
In this edition of Emergency Medicine Review it features:
- Clinically evident signs in severe sepsis
- Predictive markers for ICH in warfarinised patients
- Quality of service in the NEAT 4-hour timeline
- Early N2O use in ED
- Meta-analysis of CCTA outcomes
- Impact of bronchiolitis management guidelines
- Performing FAST in the ED
- Haemorrhagic complications in dabigatran vs. warfarin
- Accuracy and retention of information given in ED
- Reducing blood culture contamination
If you would like further information, or subscribe to receive publications via email please click here
Patient Blood Management Guidelines 2013
Please click on the link below to view the progress update for 2013's Patient Blood Management Guidlines.
The National Blood Authority (NBA) is pleased to announce that the Patient Blood Management Guidelines: Module 4 - Critical Care and accompanying Quick Reference Guide are now available and can be downloaded or ordered free of charge from the NBA website.
The Symposium is to be held in Broome, Western Australia, Australia.
Key Dates
Abstract submission closes midnight 28th February 2013
Authors will be notified of results 14th March 2013
Presenter registration deadline is 29th March 2013
Australian & New Zealand Disaster Management Conference EARTH:FIRE & RAIN
29th - 31st of May
The Conference is to be held at the Mecure, Brisbane Australia.
A joint initiative of three 'not-for-profit' organisations – the Australian Institute of Emergency Services, the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Organisation Inc, and the Association for Sustainability in Business Inc, the conference program will focus on 'PPRR' Prevention, Preparedness, Response & Recovery and incorporate keynote addresses, concurrent sessions and workshops covering human and social issues, economic and environmental challenges, infrastructure, community and communication topics.
Multiple learned Colleges, Universities and Professional Associations now offer certificate or diploma qualifications for non specialists working in Emergency Medicine.
Such qualifications may in the future become minimum standard entry points for senior (non specialist EM physician) appointments in Australian Hospitals.
The course is to be held in New Orleans, LA United States of America
The Emergency Medicine & Acute Care: A Critical Appraisal course is the best way to stay up-to-date on controversial and current topics in Emergency Medicine.
With 13 locations from which to choose, the 4-or 5-day Emergency Medicine & Acute Care / A Critical Appraisal courses start with Whistler, BC on 11-15 February 2013 and end with New York, NY on 20-23 June 2013.
For further information please visit the site below: www.ccme.org
Dr Sashi Kumar (ASEM ACT Council Member) is a CTLS International Faculty Member. Below you will find further information regarding the course and about Dr Sashi Kumar and his speech presented at the 2013 CTLS course in India.
The Comprehensive Trauma Life Support (CTLS) Course is an authentic course on Acute Trauma Management being organised in India by International Trauma Care (Indian Chapter). This is the only comprehensive course catering to Critical Care Specialists, Anesthesiologists, Surgeons, Emergency Physicians, Facio maxillary & Dental Surgeons, Physical Thereapists, Trauma Care Nurses & Rehabilitation Specialists.
If you would like to view Dr Sashi Kumar's CV and speech on Fluid Resuscitation in Trauma - An Update presented at the recent CTLS course held in March 2013, please click here
LINKS
Below are some links that may be of interest. Please click here to view all.
Federal Government Grants for Rural Emergency Medicine Doctors
The Federal Government has recently announced an increase in funding for procedural GPs in rural areas (RRMA 3-7) to access ongoing training and skills maintenance in emergency medicine under the "Strengthening Medicare" Program. This can include travel costs, locum relief and associated expenses. The maximum amount is $2000 per day for 3 days. To be eligible, GPs must provide evidence they providing emergency medicine services to a 24 hour emergency department or similar facility.
Funding is also available for skills maintenance in obstetrics, anaesthetics and surgery.
Further information is available from: ACRRM or RACGP
BMJ Learning
Free access to BMJ Learning for all NSW Health Professionals
BMJ Learning is a CPD website which contains hundreds of learning modules covering over 70 specialties and both clinical and non-clinical topics. The online modules are in a range of different formats including audio, video and animations, and are all written by experts. Modules can be paused and restarted at any time, making them a convenient and flexible way for healthcare professionals to keep up-to-date and test their knowledge.
For further information please visit: BMJ Learning
Childhood Fracture Management Project
The Childhood Fracture Management Project is a collaboration between the Victorian specialist paediatric orthopaedic hospitals: The Royal Children’s Hospital, Monash Children’s, Western Health and Barwon Health.
Led by the Victorian Paediatric Orthopaedic Network (VPON) and Developed by Emergency Physicians and Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Childhood Fracture Management Project provides all Victorian hospitals with best-practice guidelines and education for identifying and managing paediatric fractures.
To access the Childhood Fracture guidelines resources go to: ww2.rch.org.au
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