Difficult to Heal Wounds

Practice Nurse Training

Session will include:

A&P Chronic Wounds vs Acute Wounds. Why are they harder to heal?

Latest Australian and International EBM guidelines on Infection and Inflammation.

Enquiries to Annette Knopf on Tel. 8480 4607. RSVP by FaxBack. Click here for flyer.

Northern Division

Light meal from 12.15pm.

Session:
12.30pm-1.30pm

CPR UPDATE 2010

GPs, Practice staff and Practice nurses

This training is now full!

Update CPR skills in line with new ARC guidelines.

Content includes:

CPR practice using resuscitation manikins to practice skills.

Choking updates.

Introduction to automatic defibrillators.

Enquiries to Annette Knopf on Tel. 8480 4607.

Northern Division

Light meal from 6.00pm.

Session:
6.30pm–9.30pm

Presenters include Mr Andrew Hardidge, Director of Orthopaedics, Austin Health, Dr Jenny Gowan, Consultant Pharmacist and Dr Phillipa Frances, Clinical Psychologist, Austin Health.

3 Category 2 RACGP QA&CPD points.

Enquires to Annette Knopf on Tel. 8480 4607. RSVP by FaxBack. Click here for flyer.

Northern Division

Light meal from 6.30pm.

Session:
7.00pm–8.30pm

Diabetes Management for Nurses

Practice Nurse Training

Presented by Ms Fran Brown, Credentialled Diabetes Educator.

Session will include:

• Brief overview of type 1 and 2 diabetes.
• Review of Insulins and devices.
• Managing the complicated patient (including hypoglycaemia).

Enquires to Annette Knopf on Tel. 8480 4607. RSVP by FaxBack. Click here for flyer.
 

Northern Division

Light meal from 6.30pm.

Session:
7.00pm–8.30pm

Practical Paediatrics Program

Part 3

Faeces, farts & fibre – a childhood gastro update

Presented by RCH Gastroenterology in partnership with Divisions of General Practice & RCH Primary Care Liaison.

Enquiries email events@mgpn.com.au. RSVP by FaxBack.
Click here for flyer.
 

Royal Children’s Hospital, Vernon Collins Lecture Theatre.
After hours parking available on Gatehouse Street or at RCH.

Light meal and registration from 6.30pm.

Session:
7.00pm-9.00pm.  

The GP’s role in Personal Injury Matters

Your Questions Answered
 

Discussion Presented by Ms Liberty Sanger (LLB), Principal and Director, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.

Learning Objectives:

• Practical advice on writing medical reports for lawyers and insurers. Includes timeframes and guidelines.
• A greater understanding of what you need to do to ensure you are paid correctly.
• Your obligations when served with a subpoena to produce health records or appear in court. Plus more.

Enquires to Annette Knopf on Tel. 8480 4607. RSVP by FaxBack. Click here for flyer.

Northern Division

Light meal from 6.30pm.

Session:
7.00pm–8.30pm.

Warts ‘n’ all – a paediatric dermatology update.

Dr George Varigos
Dr David Orchard
Nurse Practitioner Emma King

Enquiries to Annette Knopf on Tel. 8480 4607. RSVP by FaxBack. Click here for flyer.

Vernon Collins Lecture Theatre, RCH.

6.30pm registration.

Session:
7.00pm-9.00pm