No 1042: December 2, 2010
eNews is a weekly electronic newsletter
sent to all GP practices (with email addresses) within the
Aged Care Are you looking to improve the care of your
older patients?
Chronic Disease Management Diabetes Research Studies, Shop hours
Professional Development CPD
events
HMR Osteoporosis and Rheumatology Update
Immunisation Current
Situation - H1N1 Influenza 09
Information Management Medical Director Tips
Items of interest RVEEH patient fact sheets
available online,
Mental Health ABI
Behaviour Consultancy
News for Practice Staff Practice Managers/Nurses Final Network Session
NPS NPS Audit Update
Paediatrics Community Asthma Program
Women’s Health
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We are seeking expressions of interest from GPs to test a new automated search strategy in CAT to identify people with suspected cognitive impairment from electronic medical records. To be eligible to participate you need to use Medical Director or Best Practice to routinely record your patient clinical encounters +/- be a current user of CAT. Participation involves running the CAT search strategy to produce a de-identified list of patients in whom you have recorded a suspicion of cognitive impairment; and/or completion of a review of a CAT automatically generated list of patients aged 70 years and older to identify those patients in whom you suspect cognitive impairment. Total time commitment is 1-2 hours, but not all of it GP time.
If you are interested in being involved please contact Fiona Kossenas on 9903 0022 or email Fiona.Kossenas@monash.edu for further information.
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Diabetes
Research Studies are continuously being run at the Department of Medicine at
the
Diabetes
Commencing Tuesday 4 January 2011, the shop will open from 08:30 –
16:30, Monday to Friday.
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NB GPs - Final HMR session for this year – see under Home Medicines Review for more information.
Meetings are held each Tuesday starting at 12.30 in the
Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor,
Dec 7 - Imaging Update - Dr Bob Fabiny.
NB: This
is the final session for this year
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Wednesday
8 December 6.30 -
9.30pm (includes dinner) for
GPs, nurses and pharmacists at John Scott, La Trobe University. What is the latest on calcium? Bisphosphonates, NSAIDs? Speaker Dr Michelle Tellus, rheumatologist. See flyer
for registration.
Further information regarding this event and HMR and RMMR issues contact Dr Jenny Gowan Jenny@nevdgp.org.au or 9496 4333
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·
24hr
BP monitor applied ·
24hr
BP monitor removed ·
Acopia ·
Carpal
instability ·
Deconditioning ·
Dementia
- Lewy-Body ·
Demyelination ·
Dental
prophylaxis (for SBE) ·
Dermolysis ·
Disequilibrium ·
Elbow
replacement ·
Endolymphatic Hydrops ·
Eye
- Injection ·
Eye
- Injury ·
Family
History - Haemochromatosis ·
GPMP
Review 725 ·
GPMP
Review 732 ·
Health
Check ·
Healthy
Kids Check - 4 Yrs |
·
Holtor monitor applied ·
Holtor monitor removed ·
Injection
- Analgesic ·
Injection
- B12 ·
Injection
- Penicillin ·
Lobular
Carcinoma in-situ ·
Lumbar
Facet Joint Strain ·
Lumbar
Sprain ·
Medical
Records - Transferred ·
Neck
sprain/strain ·
Netherton's Syndrome ·
NIDDM ·
Ophthalmoplegia ·
Pain
- toe ·
Pelvic
Congestion syndrome ·
Peri-ampullary carcinoma ·
Prophylaxis
for dental procedure ·
Recall
edited ·
Second
Opinion for a Bureaucratic Process |
·
Sleep
Apnoea monitor applied ·
Sleep
Apnoea monitor removed ·
Spinocerebellar Degeneration ·
TCA
Review 727 ·
TCA
Review 732 ·
TFCC
(Triangular Fibro-Cartilaginous Complex) - injury ·
TFCC
(Triangular Fibro-Cartilaginous Complex) - tear ·
Thrombosis ·
Thrombotic
event ·
Transfer
of Records ·
Triangular
Fibro-Cartilaginous Complex - injury ·
Triangular
Fibro-Cartilaginous Complex - tear ·
URTI
- Viral with wheeze ·
Vaccination
history check ·
Whipple's
Resection ·
Wrist
Instability |
Question: On opening MD I get this annoying message popping
up asking if I want to participate in ePrescribing
the practice must register with MD Exchange. How do I get rid of it?
Answer: Been here before so here it is again.
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A message from the Chief Health Officer
On 1 December 2010,
The key element of the ALERT phase is heightened vigilance for a new influenza virus or an antigenic change in a current circulating influenza virus, which may be of concern. We are now focussing on routine surveillance for influenza, which includes medical practitioner and laboratory notification of laboratory confirmed cases as well as sentinel surveillance from general practice (Metropolitan, Regional and the Melbourne Medical Deputising Service), hospitals and Intensive Care Units.
We will continue to promote the uptake of the H1N1-specific vaccine (Panvax) - which will remain freely available until 31 December 2010 and trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine.
We will also maintain pandemic preparedness.
Good hygiene still remains vital
* Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
* Throw the tissue in a plastic-lined rubbish bin after you use it.
* Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth as germs spread that way.
If you feel unwell
* Don't go to work or school if you have a flu-like illness.
* Please seek medical advice if you have a flu-like illness.
Please go to http://humanswineflu.health.vic.gov.au/ for further information
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The Royal
Victorian Eye and
The
Patients will receive the best multidisciplinary care, with prompt appointments and pharmacy on site.
If you would like to visit this facility, please call Pam Crouch or Ray Snyder on 9288 3020.
From a letter received by the CEO at GPV from Professor Jeremy J.N. Oats
(Chairman, Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric
Mortality and Morbidity)
Re: Colchicine
overdose
“At a recent meeting of the
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Committee of CCOPMM a case of fatal accidental
overdose of Colchicine was reviewed.
In the discussion it was concluded that there
is a general lack of awareness of the irreversible effect of such an overdose.
I was requested to write to you to ask if this could be brought to the
attention of Victoria’s General Practitioners through the Divisional Networks emphasising the need to heighten the awareness of this
risk, so that when the drug is prescribed those taking the drug are made aware
of the need to prevent others having access to the drug.”
This week’s edition includes: AMA Public Hospital Report Card 2010, Mental Health and Insurance - Professional Survey, Pulse+IT, Aftercare
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This is a free, state-wide behaviour management service for people with acquired brain injury (ABI) due to trauma, stroke, substance use, infection, tumour or hypoxia. The service is staffed by clinical neuropsychologists and a consultant psychiatrist who can work directly with general practitioners, practice nurses and mental health nurses around assessment and management. Management strategies aim to reduce the impact of ABI-related behaviours such as verbal and physical aggression, sexual disinhibition and inactivity. Referrals can be made by visiting www.bdpv.org or by phoning (03) 9490 7366 to speak with the intake worker.
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Thursday 9th December 6.30pm-9pm at John Scott Meeting House, La
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There 3 electronic NPS clinical audits available for the QPI PIP year 1 May 2010 to 30 April 2011. All NPS paper audits are now closed.
The electronic audits that are available include: 1/ Clinical e-Audit: Review of Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Prescribing, 2/ Clinical e-Audit: Optimising Management of Type 2 Diabetes & 3/ Clinical e-Audit: Management of Hypertension. Please note that in response to GP feedback, the Hypertension clinical e-audit now involves a review of only 10 patients.
The above-mentioned audits need to be completed within the audit specified time frames for inclusion as QPI PIP activities in the current QPI PIP year.
Online enrolment for the above audits is available on http://www.nps.org.au/health_professionals. You will need to scroll down the page to locate information on audits.
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Referrals Contact: RCH Liaison staff on 9345 5295, fax 9345 6231
Areas: Postcodes
3000-3099 plus Stonnington, Boorandara, Port
Philip
Structure: Home
visits or community setting over 6 month period.
Eligibility: Chronic
asthma and/or complex needs, at risk of ED presentation
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From February 2011
Monday evening sessions will be available for families wishing to attend
a series of 5 x 2 hour classes.
Topics will include:
Sessions will be held from 7pm – 9pm by a
Cost is $150.00 / series or $30.00 / session.
Hurstbridge Community Centre is
located at
Enquires to Parent Education,
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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
Ivanhoe -
VR GP FT or PT required to work in this GP operated accredited medical centre. A friendly and supportive team environment in this computerised
medical centre with Psychologists, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Dietician,
Nursing staff and Radiology on site. No after hour’s, family friendly,
flexible hours . Please contact John or Ken on 03 9497 1188.
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.
Thornbury - GP Wanted Urgently seeking a VR GP to replace our "soon to retire
GP". Full time preferable. Happy, busy and supportive practice. You will love it
here! Contact Dr Jenny Andrewes or Dr Danny Lipson on
(03) 9484 2580 or email to dundasdr@bigpond.net.au.
Practice
Staff
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Granny Driver
The other day I went up to a local Christian
bookstore and saw a "Honk if you love Jesus" bumper sticker. I had
just come from a thrilling choir practice followed by a powerful prayer
meeting, so I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper.
I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection just lost in thought about
the Lord and how good He is, and I didn’t notice that the light had changed. It
is a good thing someone else loves Jesus; because if he hadn't honked, I'd
never have noticed. I found that LOTS of people love Jesus. Why, while I was
sitting there, the nice man behind started honking like crazy, and he
leaned out of his window and screamed, "For the love of God, GO!
GO!" What an exuberant cheerleader he was for the Lord.
Everyone started honking! I just leaned out of my window and started waving and
smiling at all these loving people. I even honked my horn a few times to share
in the love
I saw another
man waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up in the air. When
I asked my teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant, he said that it
was an Hawaiian good luck sign or something. Well,
I’ve never met anyone from
A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy
of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me. I
bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I
noticed the light had changed. So I waved to all my sisters and brothers,
smiled at them all and drove on through the intersection.
I noticed I was the only car that got through the intersection before the light
changed again, and I felt kind of sad that I had to leave them after all the
love we had shared, so I slowed the car down, leaned out of the window, and
gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away.
Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!
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And remember…
… Money isn't everything but it sure keeps the kids in touch!