Course Information
EPIC is the SPANZA special interest group for SPANZA Members with an interest in reducing peri-procedural anxiety and distress.
EPIC is the Effective Peri-Procedural Communication interest group within SPANZA. EPIC aims to provide language, communication and imaginative techniques for every child, every time they have a medical procedure. The EPIC workshops teach these techniques to help health professionals engage with children and their families and enhance their ability to manage medical procedures.
The learning on the course is interactive and experiential. Background knowledge is provided prior to the course in an e-learning format which covers the basic principles and provides examples of techniques used. These techniques will then be taught experientially on the course. Access to the e-learning course will be opened 2 weeks prior to the workshops.
In the first session we’ll reinforce the GREAT LAURS - structured approach to communication and language techniques. In the second and third sessions we’ll learn techniques to manage anxiety and specific imaginative techniques to use during hospital procedures and in the peri-operative setting. Our goal is to provide useful understandings about communication which can assist with reducing a child's anxiety when facing procedural care, and simple practical skills you can begin to use at your next day caring for children.
Who Should Attend?
The courses are for anaesthetists, surgeons, physicians, and other health professionals (nurses, social workers, play therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists) who work with children and are keen to expand their ability to provide effective empowering communication for procedural care.
Attendees should be interested in gaining information and skills to understand the importance of preventing and managing procedural anxiety.
Location and Registration
| City | Address | Time |
| Adelaide 9 March | Alan Crompton Board Room, Ground Floor Zone E Samuel Way Building, Centre for Education and Training Please register via the link in the next section, under 'Registration'. | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Canberra 15 March | The Canberra Hospital Canberra, ACT CLICK HERE to go to SPANZA Update Meeting website to register. * | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| New Zealand 7 April | Waikato Hospital, Hamilton CLICK HERE to go to PANNZ website to register. * | 9.15am - 4.45pm |
| Perth 28 April | Education Room, Perth Children's Hospital Perth, WA Please register via the link in the next section, under 'Registration'. | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Brisbane 27 May | The Prince Charles Hospital, Education Centre Brisbane, QLD Please register via the link in the next section, under 'Registration'. | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Sydney 22 June | The Children's Hospital Westmead Westmead, NSW Please register via the link in the next section, under 'Registration'. | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Brisbane 23 July FULL 10 September | Queensland Children's Hospital Brisbane, QLD To register please click below. | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Adelaide 19 August CANCELLED | Queen Victoria Lecture Theatre Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, SA | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Darwin 6 September | Darwin, NT CLICK HERE to go to the ASA NCA website to register. * | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Sydney 14 September | Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick Randwick, NSW Please register via the link in the next section, under 'Registration'. | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Melbourne 23 October | Sofitel Melbourne on Collins Melbourne, VIC (As part of SPANZA ASM) CLICK HERE to go to the ASM Website to register. * (details under Program tab and and Registration tab to register) | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
| Adelaide 23 November | Allan Compton Boardroom Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, SA Please register via the link in the next section, under 'Registration'. | 8.30am - 4.30pm |
Registration
COSTS
- Medical Practitioner/Dentist: A$325pp
- Allied Health/Nurses: A$215pp
Please click on the button below to start the registration process, for any workshop currently open for registration.
* Note - workshops being held as part of another meeting may have different pricing. Please see that meeting website for details.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATIONS
As many of the EPIC workshops are fully booked, and have waitlists, payment is required to confirm your spot on the workshop, and must be paid within 14 days of registration, or immediately, if booked less than 6 weeks prior to the date of the workshop.
If you need to cancel, terms are below:
- - More than 6 weeks prior to workshop date: refund less $50 administration fee.
- - Between 6 and 1 week prior to workshop date: refund of 50% of fees or monies held for future workshop date.
- - Less than 1 week prior to workshop date: No refund.
* Note - workshops being held in conjunction with another meeting may have different terms. Please see that meeting website for details.
Resources
The EPIC website contains many resources and links relevant for health professionals, parents and children.
Please visit: www.epickids.org.au.
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