Paediatric Anaesthesia Crisis Management (PACMaC) Course

Paediatric Anaesthesia Crisis Management (PACMaC) Course Target audience The course is open to consultants with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia and the occasional paediatric anaesthetist working in district health boards and private hospitals. Anaesthetic technicians and nurses may attend as observers by prior arrangement. Course information This course is a refresher in managing common paediatric emergencies. In addition to maintaining skills and up skilling in contemporary management of paediatric emergencies, credits can be gained towards the ANZCA CPD programme. The course is approved for credit of the ‘Emergency responses (management of anaphylaxis)’ section of the ANZCA CPD programme. The course syllabus emphasises team work and use of Crew Resource Management principles for management of common in hospital as well as anaesthesia emergencies.