Separating Fact from Fiction: The evolving clinical challenge of Long COVID Description Join Dr Norman Swan and a panel of experts for an in-depth discussion on the current clinical landscape of Long COVID, fact vs fiction, what evidence informed care looks like and what it all means for general practice. Please Click here for more information.
Using a Trauma-Informed Approach with Aboriginal Patients Presented by TRACS WA in collaboration with WA Primary Health Alliance This interactive training session explores the principles and practices discussed in the previous training session, ‘An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Patients’ with an Aboriginal focus, utilising patient case studies and creating awareness and acknowledgement of an Aboriginal person-centred care approach. Presented by Michelle Sultan – Development Facilitator at TRACS WA ‘This presentation is a blended style of information sharing and interactive workshop based, we do encourage interaction and discussion.’ Register Here 20220816-Flyer TIC session 2-Final
This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. Asthma WA invites you to our next health professional education webinar on ‘Interpreting Spirometry’. This webinar will include: * Review patient details and indication for spirometry * Assess quality of spirometry (acceptability and repeatability) * Assess bronchodilator responsiveness, Lower Limit of Normal (LLN), classify severity of obstruction, identify abnormal ventilatory patterns of FVLs - obstructive, restrictive, mixed obstructive and restrictive, upper and central airway obstruction, submaximal patient effort There will be opportunities to ask questions at the conclusion of the event. Speakers *Charlene Butler Senior Respiratory Scientist,...
The Goldfields Health Professionals Network would like to invite you to attend the following networking event. Reconnect with your fellow Kalgoorlie Health Professionals over a casual evening on the Palace Hotel Balcony Friday 23 September, 2022 6.00pm - 8:00pm Palace Hotel Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie. Food and drinks provided GOHPN Lets reconnect event Sept 23 flyer_F1 Please register your attendance here
This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on 'Spirometry in Practice: a practical demonstration' presented by Charlene Butler, Senior Respiratory Scientist and Max Jenkins-Cooney, Respiratory Health Educator, Asthma WA. This webinar will cover: • Calibration verification with a calibrated 3 L syringe, • Measurement of height and weight, inputting patient details into spirometer, • Explaining and demonstrating forced manoeuvre, • Coaching patient to obtain quality results, • Assessing acceptability and reproducibility between tests, • Bronchodilator administration, • Technician comments, • Infection control Date: Wednesday...
WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences. Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are delivering 5 brief & accessible webinars. These sessions will...
A Trauma-Informed approach in relation to self-care. Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance in collaboration with TRACS WA. This interactive training session explores the role of self-care for health clinicians experiencing stressful situations and will equip you with the tools and strategies to manage your individual response to patients/colleagues who are experiencing stress/trauma (including COVID related) or who have been affected by past traumas. Presented by Jessica Sharp – Development Facilitator at TRACS WA ‘This presentation is a blended style of information sharing and interactive workshop based, we do encourage interaction and discussion.’ Register Here 20220816-Flyer TIC session 3 For...
Key Themes Held during EMHS Virtual Care Awareness Month, this forum will explore the importance of creating a safe virtual space to facilitate outpatient video appointments with Aboriginal patients. Key themes include: The integral role of cultural security on the wellbeing of an Aboriginal person and community The benefits of tertiary care coordination with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) Clinical yarning and its application in a virtual space Perspectives and practical insights on virtual care Come listen to healthcare leaders and academics in WA in a panel discussion of Aboriginal Virtual Care case studies. Register Here
Volatile Substance Use: Information, Issues and Responses An overview of VSU • Substances/methods used • Prevalence/patterns of use • Long and short term effects • Signs of intoxication, overdose and withdrawal • VSU-related harms/risks • Intoxication management • VSU-related legislation Preventing and managing VSU • Best practice approaches • Strategies to address VSU • The VSU Incident Reporting and Response System • Supporting resources Please RSVP by Friday 14th of October For registration, please complete the below form VSU Training Flyer 25.10.2022
Overview Mammographic breast density can be a challenge for general practitioners (GPs) and their patients. High mammographic breast density lowers the sensitivity of breast cancer screening; thereby increasing the risk of an interval cancer between screening episodes, and moderately increases breast cancer risk. Breast Screen WA is the only Australian state screening program to notify women and their GP when a mammogram shows marked increased breast density (and have been doing so for over 10 years). Women are advised in writing to consult their GP to discuss the significance of their breast density, to have a clinical examination and receive...
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