No 1001: January 28, 2010
eNews is a weekly electronic newsletter
sent to all GP practices (with email addresses) within the
Editorial Are you contemplating employing a Practice Nurse?
Professional Development CPD events
Chronic
Disease Management New Chronic Disease
Management Online Resource
Immunisation PANVAX
for children under 10 years, Swine Flu –
Information
Management Medical Director Tips
Items of
interest Health Alert
re Injecting Heroin Users, News from St Vincent’s, GP news from the Royal
Victorian Eye and
Men’s Health 'Go for your life' forum
Mental Health Mental
Health Advice Line, Anxiety Disorders Association of
News for
Practice Staff Legal Issues for Practice
Managers, Refugee Health Nurse Training 2010
Paediatrics Practical Paediatrics Program 2010, Paediatric Immunology
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Can we help? For further information or request for a practice visit please complete this form or contact us: Janina De Silva or Wendy Reid - Program Officers- Practice Nurse Support.
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Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
Feb 2 - Assessment of Risk in
Cardiovascular Disease - Prof Andrew Tonkin
For full term Tuesday lecture program click here
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New Chronic Disease Management Online Resource
The ADMA Integrated Chronic Disease Management Online Clearinghouse
stores practical resources and tools relevant to disease management services,
plus brief explanations of their development and use, which have been uploaded
by their authors where others can then search and access them...more
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For the full article by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines in children <10 years of age click here.
Swine Flu –
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Too much time on your hands? Want to see the products of various pharmaceutical companies?
1. No patient record open
2. From the Resources menu select Pharmaceutical Companies…
3. Select a company from the alphabetical list
4. Click on the Details button for address information and the Products button for that company’s list of products
Question: When I want to add a patient’s cumulative BP results to a letter, or give a printed copy to a patient do I have to do a screen dump of the Blood Pressure window, or is there an easier way?
Answer: There is a much easier way.
1. Open LetterWriter.
2. From the View menu select Data toolbar (or press Control + D).
3. Click on Clinical details of the Data toolbar and then double click on Measurements.
4. Click on BP (Sitting) or use the Control key to click on multiple items, such as BP (sitting), BP (Standing) and BP (Lying)
5. Click Ok and then all the BP measurements are added to the open LetterWriter document.
Note: You can do the same method for other measurements.
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General Practitioners and their staff need to be aware of anthrax infections
occurring in injecting heroin users in
The Treatment Response and Assessment
for Aged Care (TRAAC) team can provide a rapid response to your older
patients who are at risk of unnecessary presentation to hospital. It is one of
the HARP teams and provides short term case management, referral to flexible
services and rapid access to Geriatricians, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and other allied health.
Our catchment is Boroondara, Yarra and
Health Self Management Course in Greensborough, commencing Feb 23rd 2010. The course teaches individuals with chronic conditions self management strategies, including skills around stress management, managing pain and fatigue, healthy eating and exercise, and goal setting. For further information or to register a patient, please contact Veronica on 9430 9155 or Janelle on 9450 2093.
Young Victorians and women are the targets of two UV protection campaigns
running in
·
The Dark Side of tanning focuses on
adolescents and young adults, graphically representing the damaging impact of
tanning and sunburn. Campaign materials can be found at www.sunsmart.com.au
· Fashion to die for highlights the dangers of solariums and targets 18- 30-year women, who remain the biggest users of solariums. A brochure and poster can be ordered at www.sunsmart.com.au/resources
Stay tuned for an update on two new
GP resources to assist in the promotion of safe UV exposure and vitamin D in
This week’s edition includes:
Strong focus on general practice in AMA Federal Budget Submission, AMA urges
greater
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This state-wide physical activity promotion forum will cover the development of the National Men’s Health Policy and wide variety of tools and strategies to engage men with health promoting programs.
Tuesday
16 February, 9.30am to 3pm at William Angliss
Institute
Full agenda and registration details will be available soon. To register your interest, contact Sarah-Jane Blunt (03) 8320 0105 or email sjblunt@kinectaustralia.org.au. Visit the website
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The Mental Health Advice Line is a new state-wide Victorian phone service that
provides immediate, expert mental health advice from a registered mental health
professional, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The
service is not a crisis or counselling line or an emergency service. It
operates like a ‘front door’ to
Call 1300 280 737.
Calls from anywhere in
Parenting Support Strategies: (School Refusal) An Information session for parents, teachers and youth workers. By Joanne Garfi, Psychologist
Wednesday, 24th February 2010, 7.30-9pm. At
Bookings essential! Bookings can be made by calling ADAVIC (03) 9853 8089. Or email us at adavic@adavic.org.au. Monies non refundable. Note: a $2 surcharge fee will apply to invoices.
Do your patients suffer from Anxiety
and Depression? Do you know that medication is not their only option? Patients requiring
extra
A
Groups are guided by qualified
facilitators who assist in directing discussions and can provide insight and
understanding in regards to issues raised.
The Anxiety Disorders Association of
Victoria (ADAVIC) currently runs
A new outpatient treatment
program now available at Victoria Court, Mitcham Private Hospital commencing
Thursday 11th February, 9am - 3pm. Program held over 8 weeks. At
The CBT Program is most
suited to patients who: Are experiencing an acute
episode of depression or anxiety/stress; Need to be able to discuss their current difficulties; Need
to learn active strategies for
symptom management, problem solving & improvement in mood.
To enquire about special
self funded rates, health fund rebates and work cover funding, and for further
information contact Nicole Hall - Nurse Unit Manager, Victoria Court Mental
Health Unit on 9210 3155
Email: halln@ramsayhealth.com.au
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Wednesday 17th March, 6:30pm – 9.00pm
(Dinner Provided) at John Scott Meeting House, La
Intensive Introduction for Nurses - Course designed to include Refugee Health Assessment and Care. Suitable for Refugee, Community and Clinical Nurses who work with patients from a refugee background.
Monday
March 22nd & Tuesday March 23rd, 9.30am – 4.30pm At
Foundation House, 6 Gardiner St,
Further information on upcoming training and registration form is available here
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On the emailing list yet? If not, send a blank email to: join-practicalpaediatricsrch@lyris.wch.org.au. Our schedule for 2010 is nearly confirmed and
this is the way you’ll be kept informed. See RCH Primary Care Liaison (Kids
Connect): www.rch.org.au/kidsconnect/edu.cfm
Dr Dean Tey,
Immunologist at the Royal Children’s Hospital has recently set up in private
practice. Referrals can be directed to the Epworth Richmond Consulting
Suites,
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An old man goes to the doctor for his yearly physical, his wife tagging along.
When the doctor enters the examination room, he tells the old man, "I need a urine sample, a stool sample and a sperm sample."
The old man, being hard of hearing, looks at his wife and yells: "WHAT?" "What did he say? What's he want?"
His wife yells back, "He needs your underpants."
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And remember…
…"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein