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College of Intensive Care Medicine

of Australia and New Zealand

CICM e-news

18 March 2016
Bullying Policy & Survey
Fellows and trainees of the College, and all staff in an intensive care unit, should be able to carry out their work in an environment free from bullying, harassment and discrimination. While the employer may have the principal responsibility to ensure the workplace is free of these issues and to take action over any transgression, the College also has a responsibility to intervene and to assist with resolving any complaints, particularly when training is affected. To this end, the College has recently published our policy IC-20 ‘Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace’, which includes the procedures the College will follow on receipt of any complaint.

To try and establish reliable data on the prevalence of any behaviour which might fall under the above categories, the College undertook a survey of all Fellows and trainees. The survey generated a very positive response rate and it is intended that the College President will present the results of the survey at the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide. The College Board will consider the results of the survey and also what further action should be taken to educate our Fellows and trainees and to help bring about a cultural change in the workplace. 
 

Board Elections
In the first week of March all Fellows were sent an email requesting nominations for the CICM Board. If you have not received this email, please contact Lisa Davidson, lisad@cicm.org.au. Nominations are due on 31 March.

If an election is necessary the College will be using a secure online system run by a company called CorpVote. They will provide both online and postal options if requested. If an election is necessary, emails will be sent from CorpVote using the domain @netvote.com.au. 
 
Board Report
The most recent Board meeting was held at the College on 25 – 26 February. For details on discussions and decisions of the Board, please click here to view the report.

CICM Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Following a lengthy consultation and drafting process, the Board approved the College’s strategic plan for 2016 – 2020. The plan outlines the College’s Mission and Vision Statements as well as key performance indicators in four main areas; Excellence in Training, Engagement with Fellows, A Sustainable Organisation and External Relationship. The plan is now available on the College website. 

 
Trainee Dashboard
The College is excited to announce the launch of the Trainee Dashboard.

The Dashboard is a valuable online resource designed to enhance interaction with our trainees and provide up-to-date information on a user friendly interface. Main features include a graphical snapshot of completed training, a summary of all training time approved (both retrospectively and prospectively), examination attempts, formal project status as well as a record of any Courses, Workplace Competency Assessments (WCA) and Observed Clinical Encounters (OCE) that have been completed. The Dashboard displays remaining training requirements in a format that is easy to follow and looks great on a desktop computer, laptop or tablet device. The College feels that this can help with career planning and interaction with Supervisors of Training when discussing future rotations.

For trainees who registered after the 1st January 2014 the Dashboard is available NOW! Trainees will be able to access their Dashboard via the Members Portal.  An email with further information regarding the specific details of the Dashboard will be sent directly to trainees in the coming weeks.
 
For trainees on the pre-2014 curriculum, the Dashboard will be available in the coming months and any information on enhancements and future release dates will be available on the College website and subsequent editions of the E-news.
 
Special Interest Groups
Terms of Reference
With the formation of several new Special Interest Groups by the College, the Terms of Reference for all groups have been updated. The new terms of reference can be found here.
 
Neuro Critical Care
At the recent Board meeting the College approved the formation of the Neuro Critical Care Special Interest Group. Some of the goals of this group will include fostering a coordinated and inter-disciplinary approach to caring for neurologically injured critically ill patients and providing a forum for discussion, debate and clinical support. If you are a Fellow and interested in being involved with this group, please email Sarah Vella, sarahv@cicm.org.au
 
Welfare
The formation of a Welfare Special Interest Group has also been approved and we are seeking expressions of interest for those who wish to join. The group will collaborate in developing College resources for the benefit of trainees and Fellows and provide a forum for interested specialists to discuss welfare issues. If you are a Fellow and interested in joining this group, please email Lisa Davidson; lisad@cicm.org.au 

 
A Guide to Workplace Competency Assessments (WCA)
As part of the current curriculum, trainees are required to complete a series of Workplace Competency Assessments (WCA) prior to entering the Transition Year. The College has developed an instructional guide for Fellows who will be assessing the WCA’s. The College would like to thank Drs Richard Strickland, Michael Farquharson and Yasmine Ali Abdelhamid for their involvement in developing the informative guide. Click here to view the guide on our website. 

 
Attention: New Trainees
As a reminder, all Trainees who registered after 1 January 2014 are required to complete a suite of online and face-to-face courses prior to entering the Transition year of training. Please have a look at our website for further information on where to complete these courses and be sure to forward your certificates to assessments@cicm.org.au. 

 
Hospital Accreditation 
Expressions of Interest for a Trainee Representative
The College is seeking expressions of interest from senior registrars who wish to be involved in hospital accreditation inspections. Being part of an accreditation team provides a great learning opportunity for trainees and provides insight into how other units and hospitals operate. 
 
To register your interest, please contact Natasha Wilson, natashaw@cicm.org.au 

 
Choosing Wisely Launch

Choosing Wisely is a health initiative run by the not for profit organisation NPS Medicine Wise. The aim of the campaign is to start conversations about improving the quality of healthcare by eliminating unnecessary tests, treatments, and procedures. The College and ANZICS have been involved in the campaign for the last 12 months and the second wave launch was held in Sydney on 16th March. Representatives, Matthew Anstey (WA) and Nhi Nguyen (NSW) attended the launch, which was brilliantly hosted by ABC identity Julie McCrossin. Our recommendations are now available on the Choosing Wisely website and the College and ANZICS will begin work on a plan to move the project forward.

http://www.choosingwisely.org.au/recommendations/cicm

 
Norva Dahlia Foundation Study Grant
2016 Grant Application Round
The Norva Dahlia Study Grant is made available by a donation from the family of Norva Dahlia Potter, who was a patient in the intensive care unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Its purpose is to assist Fellows or advanced/core trainees of the College in furthering their professional and scientific training in intensive care medicine. The Grant may be used for a specific short term project, or for costs associated with a short period of study overseas. (Attendance at an overseas conference would not normally be regarded as a period of study.) Recipients will be expected to deliver a tangible outcome from the project or period of study, for example a publication or presentation at a significant scientific meeting.
 
Value: Up to $5,000
Eligibility: Current CICM Fellows or Advanced Trainees
Priority:   Recently graduated Fellows (within 5 years of graduation)
Closing Date: 22 April 2016

Grant applications will be reviewed by an assessment panel appointed by the CICM Board. A maximum of two grants will be awarded in any one year.

Projects and study should be of direct relevance to intensive care practice and of a high scientific standard. Applications will be considered in both basic and applied research in addition to a period of defined study with demonstrable return to the intensive care community.

A final report will be due at the end of the project.

For more information and to request an application form, please contact Phil Hart by email at philh@cicm.org.au 
 
 
Regional Committee News
Queensland
QRC Formal Project Workshop
15 April 2016 | Southbank, Brisbane
The CICM Queensland Regional Committee are holding a Research Forum at the Rydges Hotel, Southbank (Brisbane) on April 15.

The event aims to provide trainees with practical advice on how to start and finish their formal projects, with trainees having the opportunity to present their completed projects at the QRC Presentation Evening in September.

Fellows, SOTs and unit directors will attend the event as project supervisors and provide mentoring to Trainees. Trainees are encouraged to approach their department now to request the day off.

Please click here to register.
 
QRC Trainee Presentation Evening
13 September 2016 | Brisbane
More details to be announced soon.
Supervisor Workshop / Trainee Mapping Meeting hosted by the QRC and Queensland Health Friday 27 May, Brisbane.
More details to be announced soon! 
New South Wales
The NSW Regional Committee are holding a meeting Wednesday 30 March, and will be discussing plans for 2016.
Victoria
The Victorian Regional Committee (VRC) held their first meeting for 2016 on Tuesday 1 March. The 2016 Trainee Research Presentation Evening will be co-badged with the Tasmanian Regional Committee and is due to be held on Friday 4 November. 
Tasmania
The Tasmanian Regional Committee held their first meeting for the year on Thursday 18 February, and discussed upcoming projects for 2016

To get in touch with your Regional Committee, please contact Kayla Hargood, kaylah@cicm.org.au 

 
Intensive Care Foundation Research Grants 2016
Melbourne 2016 | Closing Date Friday 1 April 2016.
Expressions of Interest are now invited from applicants for the Intensive Care Foundation Research Grants 2016.
 
For Expression of Interest forms and guidelines please click on the following link, http://bit.ly/1LVB1ZT 
 
AMA Public Health Awards 
Nominations are now open for the 2016 AMA Public Health Awards, for which the recipients will be announced at the AMA National Conference to be held in Canberra on 27-29 May 2016. 
The AMA Public Health Awards provide well-deserved recognition of the extraordinary contribution doctors and associated health groups make to health care and public health.

In 2016, the AMA is calling for nominations for awards in the following categories:
- AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award
- Woman in Medicine Award
- Women's Health Award
- Men's Health Award
- Youth Health Award

A full description of the criteria for nominations, and information on how to nominate, is available to download here.  

Nominations must be received by COB Friday 22 April 2016. 

CICM Events
New Fellows Conference | 4 - 5 August  2016
Planning is underway for the 2016 New Fellows Conference in Byron Bay. The organising committee have held their first meeting with a program being drafted. Topics will include; Welfare; looking after yourself and others, what makes you a good consultant, the important of non-clinical activities, dealing with difficult colleagues and medico legal work. 

If you would like to register your interest in attending the conference, please contact Lisa Davidson, lisad@cicm.org.au.
 
2016 Fellow Education Workshops
The College launched a series of Fellow Education Workshops in 2015 and following the success of these, dates and locations for 2016 have been confirmed below.  These workshops are a chance for Fellows to discuss trainees in their region, participate in calibration activities while providing the opportunity to discuss the training program with other Fellows in the same region. We strongly encourage all Fellows to come along so if you have any questions regarding the workshops, please contact Sarah McArthur on sarahmc@cicm.org.au.
 
Location Date Venue
Perth, WA 7 April  Perth Convention & 
 Exhibition Centre
Darwin, NT 16 June The Vibe Hotel
Wellington, NZ 16 August TBC
Melbourne, VIC 25 August APLS Building
Brisbane, QLD 4 November TBC
Sydney, NSW 1 December TBC
CICM ASM 2016 - Adelaide
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Abstract Submissions have now closed.
Thank you to those who submitted an abstract: Here are some important dates regarding your submission.
 
April 14 2016 All abstracts will be reviewed and the authors will be notified of the outcome.
April 16 2016 Authors need to confirm their acceptance of presentation
May 11 2016 All presenting Authors must register to attend the ASM by this date
 
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Don't miss out on the EARLY BIRD rate finishing 31 March!
WHAT’S ON AT THE ASM
 
ULTRASOUND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP EVENING SESSION
Thursday 2nd June, 17:00 - 20:00
Presenters: Dr Cartan Costello Dr Yang Yang, Dr John Evans, A/Prof Andrew Hilton & Dr Sam Orde.
17.00 - 18.30 USIG recommendations and update.
18.30 - 20.00 Critical Care Ultrasound Research.

TRAINEE SESSION - LIFE AFTER THE FELLOWSHIP 
Friday 3rd June 17:30-18:00
In this session 4 presenters will briefly outline 4 possible fellowships that can enhance your time between graduation and consultant job. You are a consultant for a very long time. Be inspired to use this time to your best advantage.

SATURDAY BREAKFAST SESSION 
Lung ultrasound – Inspiration or over-blown?
Sponsored by : LifeHealthcare

Saturday 4th June. 7.45 – 8.45 | Sit down breakfast Included.
Lung ultrasound has become a “hot” topic in recent ICU publications and international guidelines describing its diagnostic utility have been published. However, some findings can be strongly influenced by characteristics of the ultrasound machine and transducer used; the terminology used for some findings is idiosyncratic and potentially confusing; and despite the publication of many different and sometimes complicated imaging protocols, there remains no standardised approach to the use of lung ultrasound in the critically ill.

MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP
Saturday 4th June 2.15 - 4pm | Running Concurrently with 9A 
The use of mindfulness for stress management, resilience building and wellbeing in health care settings.
Click here to read more 
 
Register for any of the sessions above when you register online for the ASM!
 
The College would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support.
                     
                         

 
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Visit the ASM Website for updates on the ICU Update, ASM and booking your trip to Adelaide. 
PAEDIATRIC BASIC COURSE - Register Today
23 & 24 November 2016 | Melbourne
Paediatric BASIC is a 2 day interactive course comprising lectures, workshops and skills stations covering the basic knowledge and skills. 

The course is also suitable for:
* Registrars with experience in Adult Intensive Care, who are considering working in PICU or in regional intensive care units where they may be involved in resuscitation , stabilization (often prior to transport to a tertiary centre).
* Junior Paediatric Intensive Care Doctors
* Trainees in Paediatric or emergency medicine.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS COURSE 2017
The 2017 dates for this course are now been confirmed:
* Wellington: NZ  30 & 31 March 2017
* Brisbane 7 & 8 September 2017

To register your interest contact Steph, stephg@cicm.org.au
 
 
Positons Vacant
Courses and Events
To advertise a course or event in future newsletters please complete this this form. Email all forms or queries to our Communications department communications@cicm.org.au

To view all courses and events visit our website, 
http://www.cicm.org.au/Resources/Event-Summary 
Advanced Life Support (ALS2) Provider Course
Multiple Dates
The Alfred Centre, VIC
For more information please visit www.alfredicu.org.au/courses
 
Melbourne Clinical Exam Course (MCEC)
25-26 August 2016
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
For more infomation please click here 

The New Zealand Regional ANZICS Meeting 2016
30 March 2016
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, New Zealand
For more information please click here 

Critical Care Airway Management (CCAM Course) 
7 & 8 April and, 8 & 9 September 2016
Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW
For more infomation please click here

10th Annual Update in Paediatric Emergencies
8-10 April 2016
Peppers Resort, Noosa Queensland
For more information please click here 

Beyond RACE
13-15 April 2015
Nepean Hospital, Kingswood NSW
For more information please click here 

BASIC
27-28 April 2016
Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, NSW
For more information please click here 

Effective Management in Intensive Care Crises (EMICC)
28-29 April 216 & 1-2 December 2016
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
For more information please click here 

Talking Death and Death Law - Minimizing Dr Risk
2 May 2016
Brisbane
For more inforamtion please click here

Controversies in Civil and Military Trauma –
‘A Blast From The Past’
7 May 2016
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane, Australia
For more information please click here 

Beyond BASIC Nephrology
9-10 May 2016
Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, NSW
For more information please click here 

Nepean Critical Care General Ultrasound Course
14-15 May 2016
Nepean Hospital, Kingswood NSW
For more information please click here 

Beyond BASIC Mechanical Ventilation
30-31 May 2016
Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, NSW
For more information please click here 

Beyond Basic Nephrology
31 May - 1 June 2016
Manning Hospital, Taree, NSW
For more information please click here 

AuSPEN Advanced Clinical Nutrition Course
16 - 19 June 2016
Sydney, NSW
For more information please click here

Mater CICM Primary Short Course
11 July - 15 July 2016
Mater Health Services, South Brisbane, QLD
Registration-form-Mater-CICM-short-course-2016For more information please click here

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP)
Multiple Dates
For more information please click here

Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST)
Multiple Dates
For more information please click here

Paediatric Advanced Life Support
Mulitple Dates
Australian Paramedical College, Miami QLD
For more information please click here 

Advanced Life Support
Mulitple Dates
Australian Paramedical College, Miami QLD
For more information please click here 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Experienced Providers
Multiple Dates
Australian Paramedical College, Miami QLD
For more information please click here 

South Australian Critical Care Ultrasound Course
Multipe Dates
For more information please click here 

Lightbox Radiology Education - Various Courses
Multiple Dates and Locations
For more information please visit, 
http://www.lightboxradiology.com.au/radiology-courses.aspx 

The SA CICM Primary Course
Various Dates
For more information please visit,
http://www.icuadelaide.com.au/course_primary.html 

ABC for Critical Skills Workshop
Various Date in 2016
For more information please visit,
http://www.critical5skills.org/ 

Cardiac Skills Australia - Focused Cardiac/Echo Workshop
Multiple Dates and Locations
For more information please visit,
http://www.cardiacskillsaustralia.com.au 

ETM Course 
Multiple Dates and Locations
For more information please visit,
http://etmcourse.com/course-dates/