Acute Medicine Conference HVDHB & CCDHB proudly present the 5th annual Acute Medicine Conference 7th & 8th August 2014 Day 1 - Thursday 7th August 2014 Day 2 - Friday 8th August 2014 0800-0815 Registration 0815-0830 Introduction and Housekeeping 0830-0920 “Teaching on the Post Take Ward Round” Dr Tim Wilkinson 0930-1010 “Breathless on the Acute Take: Pearls from the Respiratory Physician” Dr Justin Travers 1010-1030 Morning Tea 1030-1110 “Psychiatric Emergencies in the Medical Ward” Dr Charles Hornabrook 1110-1150 “Perspectives from a Small Hospital” Dr Denise Aitken 1150-1230 “Unwell with a Rash” Dr Amanda Oakley 1230-1330 Lunch 1330-1410 “Managing Seizures and Status Epicepticus” Dr Ian Rosemergy 1410-1450 “When Do I Need a Neurosurgeon” Andrew Parker 1450-1520 Afternoon Tea 1520-1600 “Acute Renal Failure” Dr Bruce King End of day One – Conference Dinner 1900 0820-0830 Welcome Back 0830-0910 “Why Medical Patients Breach in the Emergency Department” Dr Lucille Wilkinson 0910-0950 “The Interface between Acute Medicine and Palliative Care” Dr Marion Leighton 0950-1020 Morning Tea 1020-1100 “Getting the Best Out of Your Radiology Department” Dr Nick Humphries 1100-1140 “Getting the Best Our of Your Micro Lab” Dr Michelle Balm 1140-1220 “Faint and Funny Turns: How to Investigate Transient Loss of Consciousness” Dr Dave Jardine 1220-1320 Lunch 1320-1400 “The Positive Blood Culture” Dr Matthew Kelly 1400-1440 “Sugar Mumma: Top Tips for Glucose on the Acute Take” Dr Michelle Downey 1440-1520 Feedback & close Registration: $400 (Conference Dinner Included) Early Bird Registration: $300 (if received by 27th June 2014) Venue: Hutt Hospital, High Street, Lower Hutt Your contact for this event is: Linda Wilson Email: Linda.Wilson@huttvalleydhb.org.nz Ph: +64 4 5709585