The 2008 course was held in Coogee 11-13 December 2008.
Sydmed would like to thank Dr Mikel Gray, Professor Richard
Millard, and all the attendee's for helping to make this one our
most successful courses. At the 2008 course we recorded
our highest attendance to date. In 2009 we look forward to
working with you all and continuing our role as the leader in
Urodynamics training and equipment in Australasia.
Course Description: - A 3 day seminar / workshop.
- Basic practical instruction and experience of techniques of bladder function investigation.
- Each registrant will participate in 1 and observe 2 other actual patient investigations.
Course Objective: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to run a basic urodynamics examination of high quality, including: - Set up and calibration of urodynamics equipment
- Recognition and correction of artifacts in urodynamics investigations.
- Understanding of urinary tract dysfunction and how it is demonstrated by urodynamics study.
- Recognition of abnormalities of bladder emptying, including urethral obstruction.
- Interpretation of the study adequate to conduct it appropriately and independently.
Course Schedule 1st Day (Hotel) Thursday 11th December 2008 1600 - 1700 Lower urinary tract function & dysfunction 1700 - 1800 Pressure measurement: technical aspects 1800 - 1900 Dinner 1900 - 2030 Practical aspects of pressure measurement, quality control, flow rate and volume measurements 2nd Day (Hotel) Friday 12th December 2008 0700 - 0800 Breakfast (own arrangements) 0800 - 0930 Observations during bladder filling: terminology and interpretation 0930 - 1015 Pressure and flow measurements during voiding: terminology and interpretation 1015 - 1045 Break 1045 - 1245 Hands-on practicum 1245 - 1345 Lunch 1345 - 1430 Pressure and flow measurements during voiding: terminology and interpretation (continued) 1430 - 1530 Basic examination and variations 1530 - 1600 Break 1600 - 1700 Running the software or examples 3rd Day (Hospital) Saturday 13th December 2008 0700 - 0800 Breakfast (own arrangements) 0800 - 0900 Set-up and calibration 0900 - 1030 Observation and discussion of examination: patient 1 1030 - 1300 Observation and discussion of examination: patient 2 1300 - 1400 Lunch 1400 - 1500 Observation and discussion of examination: patient 3 1500 - 1600 Discussion of clinical aspects (host urogynaecologist) 1600 Wrap-up, certificates of attendance For details, please contact info@sydmed.com | 
