Paediatric Asthma – Health Professional Webinar
Paediatric Asthma - Health Professional Webinar presented by Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Respiratory Care WA. Please register to the webinar to learn more.
Paediatric Asthma - Health Professional Webinar presented by Kate Hipwell, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Respiratory Care WA. Please register to the webinar to learn more.
The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training, REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audio-visual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios. Eligibility: All medical practitioners are welcome to register, with priority given to currently practising rural and remote...
Are you interested in understanding and reducing the risk of alcohol use in older adults? Join us for an informative 60-minute online webinar focused on alcohol use among older adults. Recent data highlights a concerning trend of risky alcohol use by older adults. Given our ageing population, additional action is needed to be able to identify and support older adults at risk of alcohol-related harm. Without additional action, there will be increased demand on our healthcare system, and just as important, it will affect our older adults’ quality of life. We all have a role to play in reducing the...
GOHPN Dermatology Event Thursday, 28 November, 2024 6.30pm- 8.00pm Rural Clinical School
Are you finding patients in your practice are starting to ask questions. This webinar focuses on the current epidemiology of mpox and its transmission risks in WA. You’ll gain insights into managing clinical presentations, differential diagnoses, and testing, along with the latest vaccination recommendations, post-exposure preventive measures and public health management. Presented by: - Dr Fergus McCabe, Specialist GP - Dr David Speers, Infectious Diseases Physician - Dr Jelena Maticevic, Senior Medical Advisor This webinar is delivered in partnership with the WA Department of Health Communicable Disease Control Directorate.
WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) are thrilled to be supporting the upcoming CroakeyLIVE Health Equity Heroes webinar, a must-attend event for anyone passionate about advancing health equity. Featuring our CEO Learne Durrington, and other passionate leaders, the panel of experts will reflect on their leadership journeys and share insights on advancing health equity, particularly in primary health care. The discussion will be moderated by Dr Tim Senior, a GP working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, who has recently completed a related Churchill Fellowship (read more in his articles for Croakey). This #CroakeyLIVE is sponsored by the WA Primary...
The CRANAplus Triage Emergency Care course is based on the Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK) with a focus on application for rural, remote and isolated settings. Designed for nurses (including practice nurses) and GPs but open to a variety of health care professionals, the course upskills the rural triage practitioner to confidently assess patients and apply the Australasian Triage Scale to allocate an appropriate triage category. About this course Are you required to effectively and efficiently assess and triage emergency patients and primary presentations in your work? Do you need to enhance your triage skills? Are you familiar with the Australasian Triage Scale...
The Monitored Medicines Prescribing Code came into effect on 12 December 2024, replacing the Schedule 8 Prescribing Code. This update focuses on the key changes to the prescribing of monitored medicines under the Code, including changes to the prescription of S8 stimulant medicines, medicinal cannabis and opioids as well as changes regarding ScriptCheckWA . Presented by Meeghan Clay, Chief Pharmacist. Register Here
Often in GDM management, the main focus and measure of success during pregnancy for healthcare providers and patients alike, is often placed on maintaining target glucose levels. Linda's presentation offers additional practice points regarding other fundamental nutritional considerations that need to be recognised, to provide true holistic care in GDM. Ensuring that healthcare settings and HCP’s are equipped to support general nutritional adequacy and healthy weight gain education, is paramount in assisting in reducing both short and long-term complications, as well as maximising patients' wellbeing on during the pregnancy. This presentation also intends to evoke further consideration of how we...