08/03/2026
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Members $25
Non Members $50
🩺 NSWOTA Zone 6
Professional Education Morning
📍 Goulburn, NSW�📅 Saturday 12 September 2026�🕘 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
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When Seconds Matter
Critical Moments in the Perioperative Journey
Join perioperative colleagues for a focused morning of education, discussion and networking, exploring key challenges and time‑critical decisions across the perioperative patient journey.
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🗂 Program
9:00 – 9:05
Welcome and Introductions
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9:05 – 9:50
The Patient Who Shouldn’t Be Here Today
Optimising patients in pre‑admission and day surgery�• Identifying high‑risk patients�• Preventing day‑of‑surgery cancellations�• Key pre‑operative checks
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9:50 – 10:35
When Anaesthesia Goes Wrong
Recognising and responding to anaesthetic emergencies�• Airway emergencies�• Early warning signs�• Team roles in a crisis
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10:35 – 11:15
☕ Morning Tea & Trade Displays
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11:15 – 12:00
Surgical Smoke: What Are We Really Breathing in Theatre?
Protecting patients and staff from surgical plume�• What surgical smoke contains�• Health risks for theatre staff�• Smoke evacuation systems and best practice
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12:00 – 12:45
The Patient Who Won’t Wake Up
Recognising and managing complications in PACU�• Delayed emergence�• Respiratory depression�• Escalation and early intervention
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12:45 – 1:00
Questions and Close
