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2010 ASCO Clinical Spotlights Ovarian

ONLINE August 24-31, 2010 Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Oncology, Medical Education

These Clinical Spotlight interviews, with accompanying eNewsflash and downloadable slides, discuss the topic of targeting angiogenesis in the treatment of ovarian cancer with a focus on the following data release: #LBA1: Phase III trial of...

Medical Devices in the EU: CE Mark and 93/42/EEC Directive

ONLINE September 16, 2010 Technology, IT & E-Health, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Research & Innovation

This webinar will provide valuable assistance and guidance to all regulated companies that are preparing for CE Mark and ensuring compliance to MDD 93/42/EEC. The regulations under this mandate can vary from member country to member country...

Understanding International Standards for Medical Devices

ONLINE August 30, 2010 Technology, IT & E-Health, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Medical/Health Industry

This medical device training on International Standards will address various sources of external standards, how they are developed and the differences from region to region. Areas Covered in the Seminar: Sources of external standards /...

Validating Radiation Sterilization for medical device industries

ONLINE September 28, 2010 Technology, IT & E-Health, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Research & Innovation

This Radiation sterilization training will discuss how radiation sterilization works, the equipment involved, major issues with product sterilization via radiation, and the validation requirements. Routine process control and monitoring will be...

Gamma Sterilizer Validation: Method 1 and VDmax25 per ISO 11137

ONLINE October 20, 2010 Technology, IT & E-Health, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Research & Innovation

This Sterilization validation training will review the general requirements for validation as described in ISO 11137:2006. Gamma radiation processing is used as a product sterilization method for enormous volumes of finished medical devices and...

Controlling Change to meet GMP Requirements

ONLINE September 9, 2010 Technology, IT & E-Health, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Medical/Health Industry

This change control webinar will discuss the change control activities and documentation required to meet GMP requirements. This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all regulated companies in evaluating their existing or anticipated...

Medical Device Changes and The 510(k)

ONLINE September 21, 2010 Technology, IT & E-Health, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Research & Innovation

This 510(k) webinar training will discuss how to do a meaningful result drive 510(k)/change analysis activity so as to satisfy FDA requirements. Attend this 510(k) webinar to understand how to use the power of current risk management tools to do...

Asia Pacific Heart Valve Forum - Beyond the Basics

BRISBANE March 31-Apr 1, 2011 Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Faculty Speakers: Professor Michael Borger (Germany) Dr Taweesak Chotiwatanopong (Thailand) Dr Trevor Fayers (Australia) Dr Michael Gardner (Australia) Dr patick Perier (Germany) Dr Maurice Sarano (USA) Dr Azhari...

Developing an ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization process for a product with limitations

ONLINE September 14, 2010 Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Medical/Health Industry, Research & Innovation

This EO sterilization training Webinar will discuss how to modify EO sterilization process for complicated medical products which are sensitive to moisture, temperature, vacuum changes. This presentation will address the various modifications...

Product Risk Management - ISO 14971 and ICH Q9

ONLINE August 31, 2010 Technology, IT & E-Health, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering, Medical/Health Industry

In this Product Risk Management webinar learn how to develop and implement product risk management planning. Understand the Key requirements of ISO 14971 and ICH Q9. This webinar will provide valuable guidance to regulated companies in...

Life in the Fast Lane

Featured articles from Life in the Fast Lane, our sister blog on emergency medicine, e-learning and health 2.0.


TB Learning Zone

TB Learning Zone

I have just registered and completed a fantastic educational initiative on Tuberculosis (TB) – TB Learning Zone - produced by Oxford Immunotec. Registration is free and it takes about 90 minutes to complete the training in the Learning Zone. After completion of the training the user gains access to a great PowerPoint presentation filled with high quality images. A very useful tool for students... [Read more]


The Two Faces of Swine Flu

The Two Faces of Swine Flu

The sun is making more frequent cameos in our part of the world, suggesting summer may be on its way. Another, but less obvious, indicator of the change in seasons is the gradual decline in patients with swine flu (H1N1 09 influenza) needing treatment in our intensive care units. The last ‘Life in the Fast Lane’ comment on swine flu was made before the pandemic was declared, and centered... [Read more]


What is Brugada Syndrome?

What is Brugada Syndrome?

A 21 year old male of Asian descent has presented to your ED following a brief episode of syncope. He feels fine now and wants to go home. His ECG looks like this: Brugada type 1 Brugada Syndrome Brugada Syndrome is an ECG abnormality with a high incidence of sudden death in patients with structurally normal hearts. First described in 1992 by the Brugada brothers, the disease has since had an exponential... [Read more]


Toxicology Conundrum #017

Toxicology Conundrum #017

Your next patient is a 26 year-old female who claims to have ingested 40 x citalopram hydrobromide tablets (40mg each) about 3 hours ago. She appears anxious with a heart rate of 95/min. She is alert, orientated and has bilaterally equal 4mm pupils. Further examination is unremarkable. Questions Q1. Describe the toxicodynamics and toxicokinetics of citalopram. Q2. What is the risk assessment for this... [Read more]


Isolated Volar Distal Ulnar Dislocation

Isolated Volar Distal Ulnar Dislocation

Dislocation of the distal radio-ulna joint (DRUJ) is an extremely rare injury, particularly when it occurs without associated fractures of the distal radius and ulna. Isolated volar dislocations of the ulna in relation to the radius are much less common than dorsal dislocations because specific mechanisms are required to generate such an injury. As a result of this, plus the subtlety of clinical signs,... [Read more]


Can we fix our ailing hospital emergency departments?

Can we fix our ailing hospital emergency departments?

I was in Sydney on Monday to attend a fantastic discussion forum on ‘SBS Insight’ hosted by Jenny Brockie. The estimate of about 1500 deaths a year due to overcrowded emergency departments…from the period 2002- 2004 roughly corresponds to the road toll each year at that time. The title of the discussion was broad – ‘Can we fix our ailing hospital emergency departments?‘... [Read more]


New Popfossa Members

Domhnall Brannigan MB BCh BAO BA, Australia
I am a final year advanced trainee of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. I...

latif ullah dr, Pakistan
i am a dental professional , doing my post graduation in public health and hosp management...

Barbie Ann Matthews Nurse/Fitness Specialist, United States
Barbie Ann Matthews is a writer and the President and Founder of Barbie Ann’s Nutrition...

serg mezhov Dr., Australia
spine specialist, manual therapist, acupuncturist. Pre-surgical spine consultation, spinal...

Michael Jones Dr, Australia
GP with an interest in medical politics, travel and golf.

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