COVID-19+ Care in the Community models

In by Jodie McHarry

Western Sydney PHN together with North Western Melbourne PHN will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, 18 November to discuss their COVID-19+ Care in the Community models. The session will offer insight into their experiences to date and an opportunity for other PHN COVID leads to ask questions of the …

Chronic Kidney Disease and Anaemia

In by Jodie McHarry

Join Kidney Health Australia with nephrology nurse practitioner, Dr Leanne Brown, as she discusses the pathophysiology of anaemia in CKD, investigations for CKD anaemia and management planning in primary care. This activity is pending 2 CPD point approval with the RACGP (activity no. 307049).  Please note day light saving time …

Healthed Webinar: COVID Update, Severe Asthma – Which Patients Should be on MAB?, Practical Takeaways from The Australian Contraception Choice Project, Interpreting Iron Studies – Tips, Traps and Curly Cases

In by Jodie McHarry

Participants of this webcast can receive: RACGP: 4 CPD activity points ACRRM: 2 hours under the Educational Activities Category NURSES: 2 hrs of CPD  Featured topics and experts in this free webcast: COVID Update A/Prof Nigel Crawford As Australia starts to open up, health professionals are looking for information on …

Vaccine Confidence: COVID-19 and Beyond

In by Jodie McHarry

National Vaccine Forum – Vaccine Confidence Each year the National Vaccine Forum brings together Australia’s primary healthcare professionals for a dynamic and engaging discussion on the current challenges and possibilities surrounding vaccines in Australia.  

Building Capacity to Recognise, Respond and Refer DFV

In by Jodie McHarry

Building Capacity of Primary Health Providers to Recognise, Respond and Refer Domestic and Family Violence About this event Responding effectively to domestic and family violence in a medical setting requires nonjudgmental, supportive attitudes; a knowledge of the physical and emotional sequence of the violence; an understanding of appropriate and inappropriate …

Breast Cancer: Screening, diagnosis, surgical management and post surgery surveillance

In by Jodie McHarry

This webinar will outline all aspects of breast cancer. Learning outcomes Discuss screening for Breast Cancer Diagnosis of breast lumps Review surgical management of Breast Cancer Surveillance after Breast Cancer treatment Speakers: Dr. Alison Roper, SCHHS Dr Drew McMenamin, Radiologist and owner Noosa Radiology Dr Felicity Adams, Breast Surgeon Dr. …

Refresh Your Knowledge: Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing

In by Jodie McHarry

Join APNA’s experienced nurses as we refresh our chronic disease management knowledge in this 90 minute webinar. We will ‘talk the talk’ – explore language and communication styles to achieve the best results when helping your patients better manage their long-term conditions. That’s not all, we will also ‘walk the …

Chronic Pain Integration and Education of Patients for Primary Health Nurses

In by Jodie McHarry

Join APNA and subject matter experts from PainMedSA to learn all about chronic pain management in primary health care. We will cover: Integration of chronic pain The how/when/what to say in conversations with your patients GPMHCP and team care arrangements The who/what/why of Multi D input Red flags to look …

Shingles Vaccination Update for Frontline Healthcare Professionals

In by Jodie McHarry

Description: This webinar will provide attendees with an update regarding shingles epidemiology and current trends in vaccination rates. Low shingles vaccination rates in Australian adults impact the epidemiology of the disease. This webinar will explore what current guidelines advise regarding improving pertussis vaccination rates in Australia, and therefore reducing disease …

Academy of Child and Adolescent Health – 2021 Webinar Series

In by Jodie McHarry

ACAH is an organisation focusing on advocating for the health needs of newborns, children and adolescents in a cooperative, collegiate environment. To further this aim in 2021, we are presenting our inaugural webinar series for primary care clinicians passionate about child health around Australia. This series aims to to begin a …

AMC 2021 Australasian Melanoma Conference

In by Jodie McHarry

AMC 2021 Conference Now Fully Virtual The current COVID-19 outbreaks throughout Australia have created increasing uncertainty about travel both within Australia and internationally. Currently there is almost no travel across state borders in Australia, and the likelihood of international borders opening this year seems non-existent. The AMC 2021 Executive Committee, …

Dementia and Behaviour Support Plans

In by Jodie McHarry

With the requirement for residential aged care facilities to have Behaviour Support Plans in place from 1 September, 2021 this webinar will explore key considerations that need to be addressed in the development of these plans for people living with dementia. Our panel of experts from Dementia Training Australia (DTA), …

IN Control clinical audit: INsulin INitiation and INtensification to avoid clinical Inertia

In by Jodie McHarry

Details: Clinical audit | RACGP: 40 points | ACRRM: 6 hours | GPs only Overview: Timely intensification of glucose-lowering medications to achieve target HbA1c is a key aspect of type 2 diabetes management. Therapeutic inertia (delays in advancing therapy when appropriate) can increase patients’ risk of diabetic complications, as they may remain …

MIA Nurse Webinar: Wound management in melanoma

In by Jodie McHarry

Event description Join us for an engaging educational webinar designed for all nurses who care for melanoma patients. Hosted by Melanoma Institute Australia, our new webinar series will help you access current, evidence-based information that is relevant to your practice. In our first webinar, ‘Wound management in melanoma”, presenter Shahn Coburn (CNC) will cover the basics of …

Disruptive disorders in childhood

In by Jodie McHarry

This instalment of the Rural Health Webinar Series will provide an overview of disruptive disorders in childhood, including management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) and Conduct disorder (CD). These disorders will be explored with a particular focus given to the challenges these settings provide and …

EARLIER OPTIMISATION FOR MODERATE OR SEVERE COPD & A TAKE ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ASTHMA CONTROL

In by Jodie McHarry

Tuesday 26th October (COPD) & Wednesday 27th October (Asthma), 7pm-8pm AEST Learning Objectives COPD: Identify signs and symptoms that indicate a need to adjust pharmacotherapy in moderate COPD Determine appropriate strategies to provide early optimisation of therapy in patients with moderate COPD Examine the clinical evidence behind pharmacological strategies for …