After the Silver Tsunami - care of the elderly trauma patient 5 years on

The Victorian Trauma Grand Round is a collaborative initiative to provide a forum for healthcare professionals involved in acute trauma care in Victoria to explore and debate all aspects of trauma management. The program will promote collaborative efforts and networking among members of the trauma community and showcase the expertise and available resources in trauma care in Victoria. Each quarter a grand round event will be hosted by a major Victorian trauma care provider. These events are open to all healthcare professionals.

This event will be hosted by The Royal Melbourne Hospital. 

Program Information:

This event will be live streamed on the day, however you must register in order to receive a certificate of attendance.

After the Silver Tsunami - care of the elderly trauma patient 5 years on

This event will be presented by The Royal Melbourne Hospital and focus the changes to care of the Elderly Trauma patient post implementation of our “TOPS” service, which is the first of its kind in Australia.

This event will look at the management of elderly trauma patients from admission to discharge planning and finish with a panel to discuss the challenges the next 5 years might bring.

• Welcome and Overview

• Case Presentation

• Trauma Triage and Team Activation

• Low Falls and Frailty

• Trauma of the Older Persons Service

• Acute Ward Care of the Elderly Patient

• Discharge Planning

• Panel Questions: What are the challenges for the next 5 years

• Close

Registrations are strictly limited so register now to avoid disappointment.

We will have limited seats in the Charles La Trobe Lecture Theatre and unlimited tickets for live broadcast.

The VTGR will be accredited by several professional colleges for CME/CNE/CPD.

Disclaimer:

The content of the Victorian Trauma Grand Round is directed at (appropriately licensed and trained) medical practitioners. It represents current information about the provision of emergency and trauma medical care. It is not intended to replace, and should not be construed as, medical advice. 

Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of course content, however, medical practitioners undertaking the course should be aware of the following:  Content is based on current medical knowledge and practice as at the date of delivery. It is the responsibility of practitioners to have regard to relevant research or material that may have been published or become available subsequently and also continually assess the accuracy and relevance of the content with respect to each particular patient case.

We do not accept any liability for any damages arising out of any use or reliance on any content including outcomes related to or resulting from performing any procedures or to any person for any injury incurred as a result of the use of this information.  The course does not represent a formal credentialing process for the performance of any skills or procedures in clinical practice. Credentialing remains the responsibility of the individual and/or organisation(s) whom the individual represents.

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