RANZCOG ASM 2024

Breakfast and Lunch Masterclasses

Breakfast Sessions

Tuesday 15 October 2024
Samsung Launch Event: Join us to see our Vision for Lifelong Healthcare for Women

Be one of the first to see Samsung’s latest innovation, the HERA Z20—a premium ultrasound system designed for OB&GYN professionals.

Join us for breakfast and an exclusive hands-on obstetric ultrasound experience with the HERA Z20.  Offering tailored 2D, 3D, and colour imaging to meet individual needs, HERA Z20s integrated AI and automated features enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, enabling healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care.

Discover how Samsung’s HERA Z20 can bring new efficiencies to your practice.

Tuesday 15 October 2024
Ryeqo – A Novel Approach for the Symptomatic Treatment of Uterine Fibroids with Professor Neil Johnson

Prof Neil Johnson will be discussing the clinical trials for the newly available treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids in New Zealand, Ryeqo. He will delve into the clinical trial results for this oral treatment containing Relugolix, a GnRH antagonist, with add-back therapy (estradiol & norethisterone acetate), including both efficacy and safety data, and longer-term outcomes. This data will be related back to clinical practice and there will be an opportunity for Q&A with the audience.

Tuesday 15 October 2024
How the Prophylactic use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy can improve outcomes for Caesarean Section Patients

The increased risk of Caesarean section wound breakdown can be linked to a number of factors including gestational diabetes and elevated patient BMI. This education event aims to illustrate the efficacy of a hospital wide protocol integrating single use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (sNPWT) as a preventative measure within a comprehensive care bundle.  This initiative has yielded a significant decrease in instances of Caesarean section wound breakdown, consequently enhancing patient satisfaction and overall healthcare experience.

Lunch Sessions

Tuesday 15 October 2024
When Things go Wrong: Managing Patient Dissatisfaction

Using a case study lens, the session will explore a series of escalating patient concerns to help you understand how to manage patient expectations, complications and complaints (and avoid them happening again). Georgie Haysom, the Head of Education Research and Advocacy at Avant, chats with Ruanne Brell, senior solicitor with our Medico-legal Advisory Service, about some of the common situations that can cause you concern. There will be an opportunity for Q&A with the audience.