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GeneralGP clinics – a new paradigm in managing chronic disease in general practiceThis workshop will introduce the concept of ‘GP clinics’ – a new paradigm in disease identification and practice management. Fitness to travelThis workshop will discuss the factors that all travellers (including those with medical or physical impairments) need to consider including destination and itinerary, current medical condition, state of health, mobility and level of fitness, as well as assessing precautions and protection needed for temperature and/or weather extremes, altitude and other factors. AccreditationPro – streamlining accreditationThe presentation will launch the first data release from AccreditationPro which identifies macro trends in accreditation against the RACGP Standards for general practices (3rd edition). Applying the family history for disease prevention in general practiceA family history has a potentially important role in general practice for risk prediction and tailored disease prevention for several common chronic diseases. This workshop explores the use of family history in risk assessment for cancer, heart disease, and other common chronic diseases and inherited conditions. Too much crying, too little sleep – problems in the first 4 monthsWhat is the hardest thing about living with a new baby? When asked this question, new mothers report that the hardest thing is lack of sleep. If there is an older infant in the family, then there is the added challenge of juggling the needs of the newborn with those of the older sibling. Each child demands 100% of their mother. There is not enough of mum to share and dad can feel demoralised! This session explores practical ways GPs can improve social and family functioning when a long desired newborn creates chaos. Getting beyond thinking - improving practice systematicallyCollaboratives, Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles, peer feedback! There are many strategies that can be used in a practice to encourage quality improvement. You have probably tried some with mixed success. This interactive workshop will give you an easy-to-use thinking and planning tool to work out what you need to do to improve any aspect of your practice. Men's health: the good, the bad and the futureMen continue to experience worse health outcomes compared with women, with many of these being potentially remediable. Participants' opinions will be sought regarding their successes and difficulties in delivery of health services to men. A summary of the state-of-play (good and bad) in men's health will be presented, including initiatives of benefit to GPs and patients in their practices. This will be followed by a presentation and interactive discussion of future activity in men's health. The workshop will conclude with an attempt to develop consensus regarding future directions for GPs in men's health. Practical skills 1: Using instruments to help ‘nail’ the diagnosis in general practiceThis session will provide participants the opportunity to see and use the latest models of the dermascope, the spirometer and the panoptic opthalmoscope. There will be opportunity to discuss their use in day-to-day practice. Preregistration is essential. Practical skills 2: Wound and ulcer dressingsThis workshop will provide an opportunity to examine dressings new and old, and discuss their logical use. Participants are encouraged to bring their own case vignettes to contribute to the discussion. The session will be facilitated by a vascular surgeon. Preregistration is essential. Multidisciplinary teamwork and rural primary health care – what works best?Team based multidisciplinary primary health care can yield sustainability benefits for rural practice that will enable it to set the funding agenda for government for the next 20 years. What will work best for you? In this interactive workshop, Christopher Mitchell leads a team of primary health care professionals to help participants explore the interprofessional relationships – corporate, workplace and practice based – that will achieve quality improvements in the next 12–24 months. How do we incorporate advanced care planning into routine care?Advance care planning involves discussing a patient’s health, treatment options, why and how to appoint a surrogate decision maker and what treatment a patient may decide if he/she suffers a disabling or terminal illness. Can personalised 'smoker's face' simulations affect future intentions of young people not to smoke?This study tests the effect of personalised, vivid illustrations of ‘smoker’s face’ on a population of teenagers and young adults. Development of a not so small group learning resource: what we learnedThe Cancer Council Victoria (TCCV) commissioned an external curriculum writer to develop a suite of eight modules to complement the suite of educational activities provided by the General Practice Program. The evaluation of a genetics handbook for use in Australian general practiceBiotechnology Australia has contracted the Genetics Education in Medicine (GEM) Consortium to develop a genetics resource for general practitioners (GPs). Genetics in family medicine: the Australian handbook for general practitioners has already undergone a series of rigorous peer reviews. Prior to its dissemination we aimed to evaluate it with Australian GPs. Stepping out into our community: medical students, general practice registrars and general practitioners working with schools to learn and teachTo explore how medical students, general practice registrars and general practitioners (GPs) can together improve doctors’ communication skills with young people and young people’s access to general practice. Doctors' health: using the lessons of the past to construct a positive futureThe purpose of this paper is to use historical perspectives to develop an appreciation of doctors’ health issues for the profession as a whole and for the general practice community in particular. Making my practice a safer place to workIn this session, GPs will learn ways to involve practice staff in preventing violence and ways to improve the physical design of practices to prevent and reduce violence, as well as strategies to help your practice team recover after a violent incident. Breastfeeding - a GP's guideEvidence shows that a mother, whose GP is supportive and knowledgeable about breastfeeding, will be more likely to have a successful breastfeeding experience. However, it has been shown that many GPs do not feel their training has sufficiently prepared them to provide support to mothers who are breastfeeding. This interactive workshop will provide participants with the skills to support a mother through her breastfeeding experience and allow her to make informed evidence based choices about breastfeeding her child. Swaying in the wind! Using values to anchor our work in turbulent timesDoes every decision seem to require considerable thought? Is it possible to have an explicit statement of the values that underpin our work? What are the values that inform general practice? How do they impact on GPs, teams and the profession as a whole? Using the RACGP quality framework, this interactive workshop will explore the values that underpin general practice. Unravelling testosterone use in general practiceThis workshop will address how the GP can engage the male patient to discuss sensitive reproductive health issues, including taking a sexual history and undertaking a male physical examination. The management of androgen deficiency and the relationship with chronic disease in the middle aged and older male will be discussed. The workshop consists of didactic lectures, discussions and case studies. Practical skills 3: Sports injuries in childrenThis practical workshop will improve understanding of the diagnostic challenges when the injured athlete is a child, increase skill in physical examination and in the choice of appropriate imaging. Preregistration is essential. Immunisation - an updateHosted by one of the leaders in immunisation knowledge in Australia, this workshop outlines the latest developments in immunisation, what GPs need to know and what advice to give to patients. Breaking 'bad' news - enhancing a GP's communication skillsBreaking bad news about a cancer diagnosis is a core competence for GPs. In partnership with the National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC), a communication skills module specifically for GPs to enhance their skills in this area has been developed. The module incorporates an educational DVD and forms part of the NBCC's GP Education Series. The interactive workshop will work through patient cases presented on the DVD and explore and discuss skills. The workshop will also act as an evaluation of the DVD and learning process. Update in HIV clinical management including drug therapyThis workshop covers HIV, its natural history and effective shared management of the disease in a primary care setting. From diagnosis, using case studies as well as concisely delivered data, this session will cover the intricacies of antiretroviral therapy, how to monitor the HIV positive patient and treat common complications, as well as provide a vital overview of HIV post exposure prophylaxis. Beyond diseases: making the Australian general practice curriculum relevant in educational planning and deliveryThe new Curriculum for Australian general practice can be daunting in its scope and depth. In this workshop, we will look at strategies to map the curriculum within vocational training. We will also discuss ways to engage the general practice registrar, supervisor and educator in new styles of teaching to help the registrar make the transition to adult learning and to encourage expert clinical reasoning skills. Check presentation as it differs to the handbook Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients - what you need to knowThis session will provide up to date evidence based information concerning key differences in disease prevalence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; underlying and causative factors; appropriate and effective clinical management; and important issues working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and health workers. Teamwork and leadershipThis session looks at the different leadership domains and their associated issues Developing methods for systematically reviewing integrated governance arrangements in health careTraditional fragmented models struggle to deliver appropriate accessible care to their communities. Integrated care allows organisations to come together to collaborate to provide the most appropriate care for patients, while recognising the need for change within individual organisations to accommodate the integration. Launching general practice research into the future: practice based research networksPBRNs are sustained collaborations between practitioners and academicians dedicated to developing relevant research questions, working together on study design and conduct, and translating new knowledge into practice.’ The burden of care in general practiceDementia is neither simple to identify, nor straightforward to manage. What do GPs think are the causes of occupational violence in general practice? Results from a qualitative study of Australian GPs.Occupational violence directed towards GPs has been identified as a serious problem in Australian and UK literature. Risk factors and causative organisms in microbial keratitis in Queensland 1999–2004To establish the patient demographics, risk factors, causative organisms and levels of antibiotic resistance of keratitis at a tertiary referral hospital in Australia. BAMS – a more efficient way of delivering community based health services to Indigenous Australians?Bawrunga’s vision is to establish a model that allows Indigenous self sufficiency in health service delivery that also provides additional benefits to the entire community, through voluntary and paid participation in training and employment opportunities. Indigenous community members as teachers in Indigenous health training in general practiceIndigenous health training is a high priority What is happening in cultural safety training?Cultural safety is an environment that is safe for people, where there is no assault, challenge or denial of their identity, of who they are and what they need. Refugee health – hope or fear in new AustraliaThe objective of this research is to seek to understand key themes in portrayal of African communities in recent print media reportage. Navigating the maze: how doctors can assist disadvantaged patients to access free legal helpGeneral practitioners have the potential to increase access to justice for disadvantaged patients experiencing legal problems. The widespread use of doctors when people have issues that have legal implications suggests that the profession could be a gateway into available legal services. The resolution and prevention of legal problems may also enhance patients’ physical and mental health. Who cares? Need for a GP friendly environment in residential aged care facilitiesResidential Aged Care Facilities finding it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain GPs Especially for surveyors – the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the RACGP Standards for general practicesSurveyors against the RACGP Standards for general practices have asked about the theories and concepts that underpin the Standards, especially the latest, third edition. This interactive session will provide surveyors an opportunity to discuss the ideas that underlie the Standards with the RACGP’s expert committee
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