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STRUCTURE
The Accident & Medical Care Course prepares
candidates for AMPEX, an examination which is part of the
accreditation requirement for Accident and Medical practice, a Vocational
Scope of Medicine.
The Course covers urgent medical conditions seen in Accident
and Medical Clinics.
AIMS OF THE COURSE
1. To introduce doctors to basic knowledge, skills and attitudes of
Accident and Medical Practice, sufficient to allow safe practice in a
supervised setting.
2. To provide reference material for self-directed learning.
3. To emphasis certain attitudes:
i) Recognition of one’s limitations.
ii) Knowing when to call for help.
iii) To question current practice in the light of latest knowledge.
FORMAT OF THE COURSE
> 40 lectures (approximately 10 of lecture notes, background
articles and 76 hours of lectures on DVD) all via distance learning.
> Weekend practical courses - ACLS (16 hours) & practical
skills workshop weekend. These weekend sessions are held in Auckland.
> Lecture review questionnaire.
ASSESSMENT
(i) Course Modules
After viewing the required DVDs and reading the resource material
for each module, answer a series of questions and write a case study
(ii) AMPA Certificate
Participants are eligible for an AMPA Certificate when
they have successfully completed:
> The questions and case studies
> The practical skills weekend
> A 16 hour ACLS course.
(iii) AMPEX
AMPEX is administered by AMPA. The Part I exam will be based on the
DVDs, folders, practical skills weekend and the ACLS course. The exam
will be held in November and consists of an OSCE and written paper.
Please note there is a separate fee of $843.75 including GST to sit
AMPEX. This fee includes AMPA membership if wanted.
COURSE DURATION
March to November 2010
FEES
$4,500 including GST.
PROGRAMME ADMISSION
A candidate must have completed at least one year post full
registration. Preference will be given to Accident & Medical
training programme members.
CME POINTS AMPA
> Full year including completion of case studies and short
answersquestions - 20pts.
> ACLS weekend - 25 pts.
> Practical skills weekend - 25 pts.
> AMPEX Exam - successful completion - 20 pts.
CME POINTS RNZCGP
For Accreditation and MOPS purposes, this course is worth 40
educational hours.
ENROLMENT
Complete the Application
Form and return to AMPA by 31st January 2010.
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