COVID-19 Response Surgical Resources

Network COVID-19 Update Meetings

Network COVID-19 Update 8.9.21

Surgical Rosters

POWH SRMO Roster T4 8.11.21

POWH Registrar Roster T2 8.11.21

St Vincent's Roster T4 7.10.21

Sydney Hands Roster T3 15.9.21

NSW Health COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

SESLHD Requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination

NSW Health Guidance for Overseas and Interstate Travel

NSW Health guidelines for recent fully vaccinated arrivals

Interstate travel to and from NSW

Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs – international travellers to Australia

Australian Government Smartraveller website

PPE Donning and Doffing Procedures, Airborne and Droplet Precautions 

https://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/keep-patients-safe/COVID-19/education-training-posters-videos

Prince of Wales & Sydney Hospital COVID-19 Information 

COVID-19 Exposure Risk Assessment Matrix

Request for Emergency Accommodation for COVID-19 Related Isolation Form

POWH Business Rule: Respiratory Viral Illness Management Including COVID-19 

POWH Memo re: Covid Testing, Isolation and De-Isolation

POWH Memo re: Requests for Urgent & Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Testing

Medical Grand Rounds COVID-19 Update A/Prof Jeffrey Post, Head of Department of Infectious Diseases on SESLHD Intranet: http://seslhdweb.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/POWH/medicalgrandrounds.asp

After Hours Medical Ward Cover COVID 5.11.21

St Vincent's Hospital COVID-19 Information 

SVHS ICU General Induction 

SVHS Cardiothoracic ICU Induction 

COVID-19 Exposure Risk Assessment Matrix

Sydney Children's Hospital COVID-19 Information

Griffith Base Hospital COVID-19 Information 

COVID-19 Epidemiological Risk Assessment - MLHD Staff

MLHD Outbreak Management Plan July 2021 

Emergency Medicine Resources

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical trainees may be asked to step into roles in Emergency Departments. Dr Mark Muhlmann (Network Director of Surgical Training) has recommended the following resources to refresh your knowledge and understanding of Emergency Medicine.

Emergency Medicine Online Modules

These modules cover common Emergency Department presentations, outlining symptoms, treatments and case studies followed by quiz questions. There are 11 modules:

  1. Chest Pain
  2. Wound Repair
  3. Upper Limb Injuries
  4. Lower Limb Injuries
  5. Tachyarrhythmia
  6. Renal Colic
  7. Silver Trauma
  8. Pulmonary Embolism
  9. Cognitive Bias
  10. CXR
  11. In Charge - the Paradigm Shift

Access: http://myhealthlearning.health.nsw.gov.au/ (use your staff ID and password to login)

Search: ED

Emergency Medicine Topics in One Coffee by Dr Alan Giles

Dr Alan Giles has produced around 40 quick podcasts on emergency medicine presentations. These are available on Youtube. This link will take you to his podcast and a list of available podcasts can be seen on the right hand side of the screen.

Emergency Medicine Primary Examination Preparation

These modules include multiple choice questions and answers across 4 subject areas: Anatomy, Pharmacology, Physiology and Pathology.

Access: http://myhealthlearning.health.nsw.gov.au/ (use your staff ID and password to login)

Search: Primary Exam Preparation