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SUMMARY:COVID-19 vaccination in Australian general practice Quality Improvement Program
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our experts as they discuss latest recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in older patients. This practice-wide quality improvement exercise will enable you to identify potential barriers to vaccine uptake and check your performance against evidence-based benchmarks. \n\n\n\nThere are two pathways for this program\, one for GPs\, and one for Practice staff (including practice managers\, practice nurses and other relevant practice staff). Please ensure you select the right program for your position. \n\n\n\nThis education is designed to take place over multiple weeks. It does not need to be completed in one sitting. You can stop at any time\, and progress will be saved. You can find education you have started on your Dashboard. \n\n\n\nOn completion of this quality improvement program\, you will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the current status of COVID-19 in Australia\, in particular its impact on older patients in primary care \n\n\n\nClarify the role of vaccination in preventing COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality in older patients \n\n\n\nReview current best practice recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in patients aged 65 and older \n\n\n\nUsing a team-based approach\, decide on quality improvement targets and actions related to improving uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in older patients in primary care \n\n\n\nImplement and reflect on practice-wide quality improvement initiatives for increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/covid-19-vaccination-in-australian-general-practice-quality-improvement-program/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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SUMMARY:Thyroid Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis interactive webinar session is presented by a multidisciplinary panel of specialist clinicians from Western Health’s Endocrinology\, Endocrine Surgery and Radiology and Nuclear Medicine departments. \n\n\n\nIt will present the latest updates in thyroid disease care relevant to primary care physicians. Topics covered include up-to-date descriptions of the local burden of thyroid disease – highlighting opportunities for improvements in diagnosis and management – as well as reviews of the latest guidelines for the management of hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules\, and the management of thyroid disorders during pregnancy. Updates on local referral guidelines and new radioactive iodine services at Western Health will also be covered\, with expert multidisciplinary input from all relevant specialties. \n\n\n\nFinally\, there will be opportunity for a direct question and answer session with the speakers. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nDr I-Lynn Lee is an endocrinologist and Deputy Head of Western Health’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit\n\n\n\nDr Chris Preston\, Dr Annabel Jones and Dr Debbie Gordon are all endocrinologists\, working within Western Health’s Rapid Access Endocrinology Clinics\n\n\n\nDr Laura Chin-Lenn is a specialist endocrine\, breast and general surgeon\n\n\n\nDr Russell Krawitz is a specialist endocrine and general surgeon\n\n\n\nAll speakers have clinical and research interests and expertise in thyroid disease care.\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the local burden and demographic trends of thyroid disease.\n\n\n\nDescribe the initial work-up and management of common thyroid disorders\, including non-functioning thyroid nodules\, and hyperthyroidism due to suspected Graves’ disease or toxic multinodular goitre.\n\n\n\nDescribe the common management considerations for patients presenting with thyroid disorders during pregnancy.\n\n\n\n\nRACGP: RACGP CPD – 1.5 hours Educational Activities \n\n\n\nHow to register\n\n\n\n\nWhen registering for an event\, all fields marked with an asterisk * must be completed. If your organisation does not appear in the dropdown options listed\, you will need to enter your organisation name and click on the ‘Create Organisation’ button.\n\n\n\nFor RACGP CPD events\, General Practitioners must provide their CPD number when registering to allow NWMPHN to submit their attendance to RACGP. Please ensure you provide your CPD number every time you register for an event.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/thyroid-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Pharmacy,Practice nurse
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