North East
Valley DGP eNews
No 1036: October 14, 2010
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In this issue:
Editorial NEV Division AGM 2010
Aged Care Aged
Care Interest Group
Chronic Disease Management Better Health Self Management Course
Professional Development CPD
events
HMR Diabetes
update and patient education
Information Management Medical Director Tips
Items of interest Northern Health Research Week,
GP Network News
News for Practice Staff APNA
Best Practice Nurse Awards, APNA CPD Portal, Smoking cessation counselling and
nicotine replacement, Nursing and allied health scholarship scheme, Preparing
nurses for primary health care futures
NPS New NPS Audit Available
Paediatrics Anorexia nervosa study
Women’s Health Shared
Maternity Care Lecture Series
Positions vacant/wanted
Fun
stuff
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A Word from the Editor
NEV
Division AGM 2010
All members should have received their invitation to this years AGM by now.
This year the venue is once again the excellent Adam’s at La Trobe at La Trobe
University. Our guest speaker is Stefano De Pieri from the TV series “Gondola
on the Murray”.
Return your RSPV as soon as possible.
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Aged
Care
Aged Care Interest Group
GPs who visit Aged Care Facilities may be interested in coming along to an
enthusiatic group of GPs, geriatricians, nurses and others currently meeting
every 6-8 weeks. Great speakers, vigorous discussion & common interest
in delivering best care to residents in Aged Care Facilities. See flyer.
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Chronic Disease Management
Better Health Self Management
Course
This course will be running at
Banyule Community Health Service on an ongoing basis. It runs over 6 weeks,
sessions are 2.5 hours. It will benefit individuals with a chronic condition,
by promoting participants’ confidence, skills and ability to manage their
health on a day-to-day basis. It is based on the concept of self management and
is backed by extensive research (see http://patienteducation.stanford.edu
and www.crd.unimelb.edu.au/academic/selfmgt.html). Please note that participants need to
reside within Banyule. For further information and referrals, please contact:
Service Access Department 9450 2000.
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Continuing
Professional Development
Term 4 GP Lecture Program
Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Pathology
Building, Repatriation
Hospital, Austin Health, West Heidelberg. Tea and Coffee provided. Course Leader:
Dr Vin Nursey Phone: 9457 1736. Allocated CPD: 2
points/hour.
Oct 19 - Arrhythmias with ECG Interpretation - Dr David O’Donnell
For full term Tuesday lecture program click here
Can you spot the difference?
The early detection and treatment of
melanoma in general practice, presented
by Dr Terrance Connors, Dermatologist.
Wednesday 27 October 7-9pm (dinner from 6.30pm) at John Scott Meeting
House, LaTrobe University, Bundoora. Flyer
Early lupus seminar
Thursday
21st October 5:45pm registration for 6pm start – 8:30pm Presented by:
Arthritis Victoria - an interactive seminar focuses on the early diagnosis of
systemic lupus erythematosus at The Austin Hospital Education Centre Lecture Theatre,
Level 4, Austin Hospital Tower, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg. Flyer
Emergency Medicine Update
Saturday
23 October 9-12.30pm at Medical Education Centre, Austin Health, Level
4, Austin Tower. RSVP by: Monday 18th October. [Registration
form]
Clear Communication
Saturday
23rd 11am - Sunday 24th October 1pm at The Sebel, Albert Park, 65 Queens Road, Melbourne.
GPs are invited to attend this free innovative program developed to provide a
forum for GPs to acquire new communication and management strategies to enhance
clinical skills and further improve outcomes for patients with Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Chaired by leading Respiratory Physician
Professor Peter Frith. Clear Communication has been accredited by the RACGP for
40 Category 1 QA&CPD points. For further information or to register visit www.clearcommunication.net.au
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CPD HMR Pharmacists Group: 20 October 6:30-9:15pm
(Light Dinner Provided) at NEVDGP. Speakers: Meg Bayley, Dr Jenny Gowan
Please email Jenny jenny@nevdgp.org.au for further details or
FAX the attached flyer back to the Division.
Any
Medication Review or pharmacy enquiries to Jenny: Mobile 0417 506 944 or
Wednesday 9496 4333 or Email as above.
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This tab is not
visible unless enabled via Clinical Options.
- No
patient record open – from the Tools
menu select Options.
- Click on
the Clinical tab.
- Select Show Acupuncture page option and
click Save.
Now when you open a
patient record there will be a new Acupuncture tab and by selecting New item
the window will open.
Question: Can you walk me through the steps of completing a health assessment?
Answer: There are 2 methods of doing a health assessment:
1. you can use the
one that is built into MD – a wizard under the Assessment menu
2. use a specially
designed MD templates available, e.g. from the NEVDGP website
Either way
once template or wizard are completed, they are saved under Letters. To access them you locate them
under Letters and double click on
the Name of the creator of the Assessment – this calls it up in LetterWriter
where you can edit it and, once completed you can save it with a new name if
you wish. If it is a different person completing the assessment it is better to
use a different name as this creates an audit trail (who did what, when) of the
different versions of the assessment, e.g. begun by nurse and completed by GP.
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Mon 8th – Fri
12th Nov including a presentation by
Guest Speaker: Professor
Joseph Proietto - “
Type 2 diabetes – a glimpse of the future”, Presentation of Small Grants
Projects, Poster Displays and other Internal Speakers. See Flyer. RSVP: Fri 29th Oct to rita.wong@nh.org.au
This week’s edition includes: Claiming Health Assessments, AMA Council of General
Practice, Rural Medical Committee, Plain Packaging Poll and AMA anti-violence
kit.
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Nominations for the Australian Practice Nurses Association
2010 Best Practice Nurse Awards are now open. The awards recognise and reward
outstanding nurses working in general practice. Prizes of $5,000 are on offer
for each winner to put toward their continuing professional development.
Visit the APNA
website for more information and to view the 2009 Best Practice
Nurse Awards page for examples of what the past Best Practice Nurse Award
winners have achieved in their practices. Email events@apna.asn.au
or
call Lucy on (03) 9669 7400 for more information.
The Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) is
pleased to announce that the APNA CPD Portal is now available for all
members. The portal allows practice nurses to keep a record of their personal
continuing professional development (CPD) activities, learning goals and
certificates and ensures that they are prepared in case of audit by the Nursing
and Midwifery Board of Australia. It also contains links to useful resources on
CPD requirements under National Registration, competency standards and education.
This study
published by the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs,
highlights how practice nurses can be effective providers of smoking cessation
support in the primary care setting. Smokers were identified by their GP and
referred to the practice nurse for counselling and free nicotine patches. The
outcome data indicates that there is scope for using and further developing the
role of practice nurses for providing cessation support. Read the full report here.
The Commonwealth
Government has appointed the Royal College of Nursing and Services for
Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health Inc (SARRAH) to administer the
Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS). Over the
next four years the NAHSSS will support undergraduate and postgraduate study,
clinical placements and continuing professional development activities for
nursing and allied health students and professionals. More information about
the scholarships can be found on the RCNA
website and the SARRAH
website.
Given the scope of nurses' practice,
the success of Australia's proposed health reforms are dependent on a nursing
workforce that is educated and prepared for practice. This article explains the
results of a national audit of undergraduate nursing curricula to examine the
extent of professional socialisation and educational preparation of nurses for
primary health care. The results of the audit are compared with Australian
nursing standards for competency in primary health care. See the full report on
the CSIRO website.
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The NPS has just launched a new Clinical e-Audit,
titled ‘Management of Hypertension’.
In response to GP feedback, this clinical e-Audit now
involves a review of only 10 patients. NPS will apply for this activity
to be approved in the 2011-13 triennium for the RACGP QA&CPD and ACRRM PD
programs. Note, that initial data must be submitted by Monday 28th
March 2011, to enable completion of the audit by 30th April 2011,
for inclusion into the current QPI PIP cycle. An enrolment form can be obtained
here.
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The Royal Children’s is conducting a study of
outpatient treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Assessment and
treatment are provided free of charge at the Centre for Adolescent Health,
Parkville. For more information, you or the adolescent’s parents can contact Dr
Libby Hughes on (03)
9345 4738 or email edp.research@rch.org.au. This study will
be recruiting from now until 2014.
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Thursday 28 October GP
Chair - Dr Leonie Griffiths.
• Challenges in
the third trimester - Dr Alex Teare
• IUGR and
premature labour - Dr Andrew Ngu
Time: 6-7pm Dinner and registration. Session: 7-9pm.
At The Northern Hospital, Education Centre, 185 Cooper Street, Epping.
Parking: $4 hospital carpark or Epping Plaza carpark
(directly opposite). 4 Category 2 RACGP QA&CPD points each evening -
contribute towards SMC reaccreditation.
Enquiries to Sue Vallance, GP Liaison Unit, on 8405 8705 or Karen
Overall on 9495 3140. RSVP by FaxBack. Click here for flyer.
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Please note: only new ads or resubmitted ads will be
posted here. All other ads can be found on the website
Doctors
Diamond Creek
(near Eltham & Greensborough) – VR GP wanted F/T or P/T
to join our lovely established Family Practice, Accredited since 2001,
computerised & with mixed billing. 1 in 7 Saturdays 8.30am – 12noon. No
Sundays or Public holidays. Outer Metro area (Relocation Incentive Grants). Pay
& conditions negotiable. Opening hours Mon – Fri 8.30am – 7pm. Sat 8.30am –
12 noon. Contact Sheila Bouskill on 03 9438 3888 or e-mail diamondvalleyclinic@netspace.net.au
Northcote – F/t P/T VR GP or Subsequent Trainee GP position. Fully accredited,
computerised, long established doctor owned practice in a new purpose built
facility with a fabulous work environment. Ancillary Health, Pharmacy and
Pathology services on site. Inquiries Diane Cronin (Practice Manager) 9481
1214. Visit our website www.doctorsofnorthcote.com.
Practice Staff
Fairfield - part time
practice nurse and receptionist required. Contact Sharyn on 03
9486 6833 or email info@fairfieldcitymedicalanddentalcentre.com.au.
Ivanhoe - Medical Receptionist Permanent part-time required to work Tuesdays 3pm
to 8pm, Thursdays 4pm – 8pm, Fridays 8am – 2pm and one Saturday morning per
month. Also some leave cover. Must have experience working in a busy medical
practice, possess excellent customer service skills, be flexible and enjoy
working as part of a team. Send details of experience and references to: Mary
Howe (Practice Manager) 9497 1644 or email maryh@dr131.com.au
Rosanna - Practice Nurse
Div 1 required 3 mornings per week. Duties include blood tests, dressings and
Health Assessments. Please call Ann – 9435 1191.
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A very successful lawyer parked his brand new Lexus
in front of the office, ready to show it off to his colleagues. As he got out,
a truck came along too close to the curb and completely tore off the driver's
door.
Fortunately, a cop in a police car was close enough to see the accident and
pulled up behind the Lexus, his lights flashing. But, before the cop had a
chance to ask any questions, the lawyer started screaming hysterically
about how his Lexus, which he had just picked up the day before, was now
completely ruined and would never be the same, no matter how the body
shop tried to make it new again.
After the lawyer finally wound down from his rant, the cop shook his head in
disgust and disbelief. "I can't believe how materialistic you
lawyers are," he said. "You are so focused on your possessions that
you neglect the most important things in life."
"How can you say such a thing?" asked the lawyer
The cop replied, "Don't you even realize that your left arm is missing? It
got ripped off when the truck hit you!"
"OH, MY GOD!" screamed the lawyer. "MY ROLEX!"
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And remember…
… A
conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.