Tutorial Series: 2018.1 OSCE
Join our study group in preparation for the FRACGP exams
Time: 6.00pm - 8.30pm
Venue: 15 Gover St, North Adelaide SA 5006
The tutorial series (6 live sessions) will run in lecture and practical format, with a different topic each week, designed to assist your preparations for the clinical exam.
Dates: Mon 9 April - Physical Exam (Musculoskeletal/Eyes&ENT), Mon 16 April - Physical Exam (Cardiovascular/Neurological), Mon 30 April - Journal Appraisal & Application to Population Health, Mon 7 May - Multicultural Communication & Aboriginal Health, Mon 14 May - Medico-legal Issues/Risk Management, Mon 21 May - Motivational Interviewing
Cost: Full series $500 Single sessions $100
This event is knowledge driven and compliments the groundwork of the Preparation Workshop (Sat 7 April). If you require an overview of the case structures and techniques to approach the OSCE exam see the description for this event.
Mental Health Skills Training: Spotlight on Men
Time: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Registration from: 8.30 am)
Venue: Rydges South Park, 1 South Tce, Adelaide
Cost: Members $260 | Non members $320 | Doctors in training $130
RACGP SA&NT and Dr Cate Howell are pleased to provide training in mental health assessment, treatment planning and review of mental health issues commonly presenting in general practice, with a focus on men and youth.
Dr Cate Howell is a GP, therapist, coach and author. She has over 30 years of training and experience in the health field, and a special interest in counselling and mental health.
Doctors who complete this training will be eligible to register access to Medicare item numbers 2712, 2715 and 2717.
Introduction To Point-of-care Ultrasound for GPs
The ´Introduction to point-of-care ultrasound for rural GPs’ Active Learning Module (ALM) is designed to support rural GPs to increase their understanding of the applications of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnostic process. The training is delivered by rural GPs and sonographers who are experienced in using ultrasound in their practice environment.
This full-day ALM will give general practice registrars and rural & remote GPs the opportunity to identify practical applications of ultrasound technology in rural general practice settings and utilise point of care ultrasound devices under the guidance of experts.
The ALM is accredited for 40 QI&CPD Category 1 points and is also approved for the Rural Procedural Grants Program.
The ALM runs from 8.30am till 4.30pm and will be offered to RACGP members at $495 (incl. GST). Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
For further information, please contact RACGP Rural on 1800 636764 or via rural@racgp.org.au
Cultural Awareness in ATSIH
Time: Registration and light dinner 6.00-6.30 pm
Training Session: 6.30-9.30 pm
Venue: College House, 15 Gover Street, North Adelaide
Cost: Members $55 | Non members $90
The presentation will allow general practice staff to fulfil their cultural awareness requirements for the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) - Indigenous Health Incentive.
Course outline:
- Dealing with health issues peculiar to Indigenous people
- Awareness, knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal histories, values, belief systems, experience and lifestyles
- Potential barriers to indigenous people receiving adequate care
- Case study examples
- Cultural awareness tool
Business Skills
Time: Registration and light dinner 6.30-7.00 pm
Training Session: 7.00-9.30 pm
Venue: College House, 15 Gover Street, North Adelaide
Cost: Members $55 | Non members $90
This session will enable general practitioners to develop financial and business skills that will assist them in managing their medical practice, along with gaining a deeper understanding of the critical commercial considerations facing the industry.
Course outline:
- Key business concepts in running a general practice and the common pitfalls
to avoid
- Identification of the key profit drivers in a general practice
- Practice valuation methods and key value drivers
- The importance of strategic planning in general practice
- The differing practice ownership models in the market along with examples
of profit/cost sharing arrangements
RACGP Social Network - Alice Springs
After the success of the inaugural event in Darwin, the RACGP SA&NT we are pleased to bring the 'RACGP Social Network' event to Alice Springs in June 2018! Network with your colleagues at this free member event as the sunsets while enjoying refreshments and canapés with all attendees automatically entered into the draw prize draw.
Date: Friday 15 June 2018
Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Venue: Mecure Alice Springs Resort, 34 Stott Terrace, Alice Springs
Cost: Free for RACGP Members
Administering Iron Infusion Intravenously - Alice Springs
The RACGP SA&NT is bringing the popular Administering Iron Infusion Intravenously accredited course to Alice Springs in June presented by Dr Danny Byrne, RACGP SA&NT Chair. Iron infusion (ferrous carboxymaltose) administered intravenously is recommended for treatment of iron deficiency, when oral iron preparations are ineffective or cannot be used. A maximum dose of 1000mg iron can be delivered intravenously, which may make it a suitable treatment in your practice. This course is targeted to both GPs and nurses.
Date: Saturday 16 June 2018
Time: 9.00-11.30am
Venue: NT PHN, 5 Skinner Street, Alice Springs
Cost: RACGP Member $55 Non Member - $85
All prices are GST inclusive
Practice staff and nurses are eligible to attend at member rates if there is an RACGP member within their practice. Please contact Jessica Fry, NT Representative for further details.
Emergency Medicine & Resuscitation Update (CPR for GPs) FULL
Time: Registration and light dinner 6.30-7.00 pm
Training Session: 7.00-9.30 pm
Venue: College House, 15 Gover Street, North Adelaide
Cost: Members $64 | Non members $90
RACGP SA&NT is offering an accredited basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course and an emergency general practice review to assist general practitioners with fulfilling their relevant requirements.
Course outline
This education session:
- Covers advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS )
- Practices coordinated resuscitation
- Refreshes basic electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm interpretation
- Considers topical emergency presentations and recent changes in emergency practice.
- CPR
Emergency Update for Practice Nurses
Time: Registration and light dinner 6.30-7.00 pm
Training Session: 7.00-9.30 pm
Venue: College House, 15 Gover Street, North Adelaide
Cost: Members $64 | Non members $90
This course aims to refresh and acquire new and up-to-date emergency skills such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Course outline:
- IV insertion
- Airway management including laryngeal mask
- Rhythm recognition and defibrillation
- First line emergency drug therapy for adrenaline, naloxone, atropine, amiodarone and opiate analgesia
Intermediate Clinical Emergency Mgt Program - Adelaide
This one day highly interactive workshop focuses on recognition and management of medical emergencies in general practice, including acute coronary syndrome, acute asthma, anaphylaxis and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which meets the 2017-19 triennium basic CPR course requirement. It also meets the basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) training requirements for general practice registrars and RACGP Fellowship.