Host hospital to nominate a lead person (usually an anaesthetist) who will facilitate running the course including pre-course liaison and conduct of the course on the day.
It is recommended another 1-2 non-participants are there on the day to coordinate logistics with the lead person.
Lead person is responsible for:
Environmental safety
Communication between IS PACMaC Committee, Facilitators and Secretariat
Discuss course content and appropirate scenario's with the IS PACMaC Facilitator
Providing confirmed list of participants 4 weeks prior. Changes are at the discretion of the instructors.
Appropriate space for seated debriefing near the simulation space
Space for IO and CPR workshops (two patient beds and large table)
Environment for running real-time scenarios - theatre/PACU - spaces not concurrently used for patient care
Secure an agreement with host-hospital and/or department for course timing, location and resources
AV equipment including HDMI capability for presentations
Host hospital will provide all emergency drugs and disposables with the exception of;
Dantrolene, intralipid, EZ IO kit, paediatric defibrillator pads (brand and model of defibrillator needs to be communicated to IS PACMaC)
For environmental fidelity, all emergency equipment (eg defibrillator, anaphylaxis box, MH trolley) should remain in their usual location (ie not brought closer to the simulation space),
PO Box 55, Wyong
NSW, 2259, Australia
+61 2 4319 8519
Business Coordinator
coordinator@spanza.org.au
Indu Kapoor
kapoor.indu@gmail.com
In Situ-Paediatric Anaesthesia Crisis Management Course (IS PACMaC) is an initiative of Paediatric Anaesthetist Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) and the Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in New Zealand and Australia (SPANZA).