Neurosurgical Nursing Professional Development Scholarship Committee 17th Annual Conference
The Neurosurgical Nurses Professional Development Scholarship Committee (NNPDSC) delivers professional development, and ongoing learning opportunities for nurses working in neurosurgery through administration of a scholarship fund, networking and educational events.
Audience
This event is aimed at healthcare professionals working in neurosurgery, with an interest in ongoing learning and professional development
Aims
The conference this year will be our first virtual conference since the inception of the NNPDSC. We will continue to provide a supportive forum for clinicians to network virtually, share and exchange knowledge, expertise and experience to improve health outcomes for our neurosurgical patients. The presentations will explore the diverse specialty of neurosurgery and we thank our presenters for sharing their knowledge and expertise to enrich our professional practice and personal growth.
Program
08.00 am | Welcome address Chairperson NNPDSC We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land that we meet on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and any Elders who are meeting with us today.
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08:15 am | Arteriovenous Malformations Dr. Nazih Assaad, Neurosurgeon, Royal North Shore Hospital |
09.00 am | Advances in INR/Clot Retrieval Dr. Alice Ma, Interventional Neuro Radiologist, Royal North Shore Hospital and Westmead Hospitals
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09.45 am | Panel discussion: The experiences and challenges for neurosurgical nurses during COVID 19. Rochelle Firth, Joanne McLoughlin, Jane Raftesath, Kylie Whittam |
10.45 am | Morning tea |
11.00 am | Interpreting Radiology in Traumatic Head Injury Dr. Richard Shaw, Neurosurgical Registrar, Liverpool Hospital |
11.45 am |
Operative Management of Pituitary Tumours Dr.Raj Manoharan, Neurosurgical Fellow, Royal North Shore Hospital |
12.30 pm |
Lunch (30 mins)
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13.00 pm | Pain Management in the neurosurgical patient Pain Management Team, Prince of Wales Hospital |
13.45 pm | The “awake” craniotomy Dr James Laban, Neurosurgeon, Royal North Shore Hospital |
14.30 pm | Paediatric Craniofacial Syndromes Dr. Adam Fowler, Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon, Westmead Children’s Hospital
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15.15pm | Stealth Navigation Technology in Neurosurgery Toby Leago, Territory Manager Neurosurgery and Navigation Medtronic Australasia |
16.00 pm | Evaluation / Close |
Cost
Free
Venue
Via zoom platform
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Surgical Services Taskforce
Contact
Crystal Burgess
Manager, Surgical Services Taskforce