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Course Aims To provide a theoretical and practical foundation for the acquisition and interpretation of bedside echocardiography tailored for the rural and remote clinicians. To enable rural and remote clinicians to add basic echocardiography to their bedside clinical assessment of patients   Course Curriculum and learning outcomes An approach to basic echocardiography o The role of bedside echo in rural and remote practice o Physics of echo – what you need to know o Understanding your echo machine – Button-ology & hand-held scanners o Image acquisition and optimisation o Common echo windows o Different modes of echo o Echo Artifacts...

This workshop is designed for doctors who have high experience using telehealth. A free accredited education and skills development program on how to deliver best practice telehealth services. Free places are limited.  You can contact the Digital Health Team if you are unable to secure a free place at ehealth@acrrm.org.au The delivery of telemedicine has skyrocketed across the world during the pandemic, and experts say remote care is here to stay. Whether giving advice to a colleague or patient over the phone or conducting a video consultations, telehealth is something we all do every day. Available from March to June 2023, the...

This workshop is designed for doctors who have high experience using telehealth. A free accredited education and skills development program on how to deliver best practice telehealth services. Free places are limited.  You can contact the Digital Health Team if you are unable to secure a free place at ehealth@acrrm.org.au The delivery of telemedicine has skyrocketed across the world during the pandemic, and experts say remote care is here to stay. Whether giving advice to a colleague or patient over the phone or conducting a video consultations, telehealth is something we all do every day. Available from March to June 2023, the...

Decolonising mental health when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families Webinar Tuesday 6th June -- 7.15pm - 8.15pm  Attend to learn more about the concept of decolonisation in mental health and the importance of incorporating cultural considerations into practice. Panellists will discuss: • The meaning of decolonising mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. • Strategies and resources that support the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families at an individual, family, and community level. Click  here to REGISTER

Following the recent launch of WA Primary Health Alliance’s SHAPE (Supporting Holistic And Person centred weight Education) website and Conversations About Weight online training, WAPHA, in partnership with local healthcare professionals and lived experience voices, is pleased to present a six part masterclass webinar series on supporting patients with weight concerns to improve their health and wellbeing. Register today These sessions are open to all healthcare professionals, including GPs, practice nurses, allied health practitioners, and hospital based medical practitioners. The second session will provide attendees with an understanding of: The role of general practice in supporting patients with weight concerns. How GPs, practice...

When: 10:00 am - 11:00 am, 23 June 2023 Where: Online via Teams OR in person at 36 Dodd Street, Wembley WA   Unintentional poisoning is one of the leading causes of injuries in WA, accounting for 179 deaths in 2021. Injury Matters is hosting this hybrid seminar where we will hear from Louise Edwards from the Poisons Information Centre to learn more about poisoning prevention strategies to enable health professionals to promote and support effective health education. The seminar will also: Describe the mechanism of poisoning that is included in data collection. Describe the types of substances that commonly...

This webinar will provide you with an overview of viruses, vaccines, and diabetes sick day management. As a health professional, you have many opportunities to support people living with diabetes. Knowing more about diabetes can help you have more meaningful conversations with the people you see. In this 60-minute program, we will cover: -the impact viruses can have on diabetes management and diagnosis -the role of vaccines in diabetes management to minimise the risk of infection -how to manage hyperglycaemia (sick days) associated with an illness or infection -the range of resources that can support people living with diabetes There...

This webinar will be delivered to support the first changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) since 2020. With a new hexavalent vaccine listed on the NIP for paediatric patients it is clear we need to share awareness of the two different solutions that offer the protection needed in little ones in Australia, and provide clear direction on what is available to remove confusion in the market as early as possible. The new product has been made available on the NIP as of 1 July,  and we hope that delivering these in webinars over the next month will hopefully be able to address...