Management of Unexpected Deterioration or Change
Deb Shearman
0.75 Hours
Overview; Issues with quality of care; Recognising and responding; People’s rights to make informed choices and decisions; Safety net process; Key management elements; Communication during handover; Common signs and symptoms as indicators of unexpected deterioration or sudden change.
Organisational Governance
Deb Shearman
0.75 Hours
Requirements for aged care providers; Principles of good governance; Supporting people receiving care and services to partner in continuous improvement; Key components for clinical governance; Workforce role – organisational and clinical governance
Understanding leadership
Jenny Bergin, BPharm, MBA, FACP.
This educational activity was designed to introduce pharmacist to concepts which are important to leadership. This activity was developed and accredited in Australia and was designed to address competencies described by the National Competencies Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia (2016). As such, some of the....
Shockingly Simple: Electrotherapy for Pain Control
Industry Specialists
1.50 Hours
This introductory level course offers clinicians utilizing electrotherapy with knowledge to maximize treatment outcomes from the use of electrotherapy in the rehabilitation of patients with pain. Various neurophysiological mechanisms of pain and pain management will be discussed, including the gate control theory, the release of....
Selection of Investigations
John Saetta
0.50 Hours
This session will look at when it is appropriate to do an investigation, when it is not and the factors a practitioner needs to consider before ordering investigations.
Seeing the whole picture
Rishabh Prasad and Vinay Gupta
0.50 Hours
The session highlights the multiple dimensions of healthcare and the impact of the socioeconomic environment on a patient's health and discharge. It also considers the multidisciplinary team approach to healthcare in the hospital environment and how care can be optimised in the context of the patient with physical and psychologi....
X-Ray - Chest Interpretation
Dr Drew McMenamin MBBS FRANZCR
A comprehensive review of the fundamental principles in chest X-Ray interpretation and reporting. Despite the technological advancements in medical imaging, the chest X-Ray remains the most frequently requested radiological investigation, and one of, if not the most difficult to interpret correctly. This course provides a comp....
X-Ray - Emergency Interpretation
Dr Drew McMenamin MBBS FRANZCR
A systematic review of the fundamental principles in Emergency X-Ray interpretation and in recognising normal variants and radiographic patterns of trauma and injury commonly encountered for each body area.
Shoulder Soft Tissue Injuries 1
Thomas V. Gocke, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
0.75 Hours
This video-based activity focuses on rotator cuff injuries, SLAP lesions, shoulder dislocations, AC joint injuries, Adhesive capsulitis, multi-directional shoulder instability and Glenohumeral joint arthritis.
Virtual Patient: Young Girl with Peanut Allergy
Anna H. Wegrzyn (MD FAAAAI) and Mike Tankersley (MD FAAAAI)
0.25 Hours
This patient simulation involves a young girl with severe peanut allergy whose parents are interested in a desensitization treatment, like oral immunotherapy (OIT). During the consultation, her parents ask several questions about the administration, safety, efficacy, and effects of peanut/food oral immunotherapy. The findings fr....
Secondary Immune Deficiencies (Non-HIV)
Mark Ballow (MD FAAAAI), Francisco A. Bonilla (MD PhD FAAAAI), and Sarah K. Nicholas (MD)
1.25 Hours
This symposium is an update of secondary immunodeficiency due to underlying disease states, environmental exposures, etc. Discussion leaders will speak about underlying mechanisms and sequalae of the immune dysfunction of secondary immunodeficiencies.
TJC Sentinel Event Policy, Patient Safety Systems & CMS RCA Requirements
Sue Dill Calloway, RN, MSN, JD
This program will cover The Joint Commission Sentinel Event (SE) policy and Patient Safety Systems chapter, which are designed to be used together to help hospitals ensure compliance and improve patient safety. The Patient Safety Systems chapter educates hospitals on structuring an integrated patient safety system by providing a....
Understanding Dementia 3: Communication Skills
e3Learning
This course has been developed to provide learners with an understanding of how to improve communication skills so they can develop a better understanding of what a person with dementia needs.
Understanding Dementia 1 - Introduction to Dementia
e3Learning
This course has been developed to provide an introduction to dementia, give learners a better understanding of what living with dementia is like, and to make working with people affected by dementia more rewarding for carers and those living with dementia.
Utilization Management: What Does it Mean & Where Should it Reside?
Toni Cesta, PhD, RN, FAAN and Beverly Cunningham, MS, RN
Utilization management was the first role applied in acute care case management models. Today, it encompasses elements of resource management and denials management. Physicians are often left out of this important process and must be included in any contemporary utilization management model. This program will review the rol....
Scaling a Customized Patient Experience
Candice Monge and Royal Tuthill, MPA
1.00 Hours
Hospitals have long relied on clinical excellence to differentiate their offerings to attract and retain patients. However, service and experience are beginning to play bigger roles in healthcare. The shift to value-based care, the ubiquity of social media sites like Yelp, increased patient choice, and emphasis on patient satisf....
What's App Doc? Canadian Adventures in Secure Messaging
Trevor Lee, MD, MMM, FRCPC, CPHIMS-CA and Doug Snell
1.00 Hours
What's App Doc? Canadian Adventures in Secure Messaging is an essential conversation to introduce the digital health administrator and healthcare provider to the topic of secure healthcare communications in today's clinical world. This session will describe the trials and tribulations of engaging senior healthcare leadership an....
Serious Mental Illness: Data Use to Improve Health Outcomes
Samantha Holcombe, MPH and Nina Marshall, MSW
1.00 Hours
This session outlines the technology and techniques used by the Care Transitions Network for People with Serious Mental Illness in New York State. The program four-year initiative, funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is working with providers across New York State to build their capacity to participate in v....
The Five Pillars of a Best-in-Class Cybersecurity Program
Kevin Charest
1.00 Hours
To lead a best-in-class, robust and all-encompassing cyber security program, security leaders need to look past simply adding the latest trendy product on the market and instead think in terms of building a cohesive program. This is only possible through a thoughtful assessment of the current program. This session will detail th....
What CIOs Should Know About Health System Strategy in 2018
Naomi Levinthal, CPHIMS, MA, MS
1.00 Hours
Health system leaders are in search of the best no-regrets investments and strategic imperatives to succeed during this time of uncertainty in healthcare. This session presents the results of our market analysis and interview data with dozens of health system CEOs. We identify three strategic priorities for 2018: 1) reduce overa....
Partnering to Plan and Deliver Care
Deb Shearman
0.50 Hours
Overview; Upholding rights to choice, wants, goals and preferences; Responding to changing needs; Support from external services, organisations, groups; Co-ordination; Advanced Care Planning; Enduring Guardian.
Sepsis, Care Homes and the Frail Elderly
Simon Stockley and James Larcombe
This session is aimed at all out of hospital clinicians, GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Community Midwives and those providing urgent or unscheduled care. It will provide an introduction to key facts about sepsis and outlines the size of the problem, common community presentations and key actions that influence outcome....
Term Newborn Babies at Risk of Respiratory Distress (Community)
Dr Wendy Tyler and Dr Alan Fenton
0.50 Hours
This session will take you through three case studies of term newborn babies delivered in midwife-led units (MLUs) or home births. These are babies who present with respiratory signs and require clinical assessment, and may require stabilisation and transfer to the Consultant Led Maternity Unit.
Term Newborn Babies at Risk of Respiratory Distress (Hospital)
Sue Macdonald, Tracey Jones and Kelly Harvey
0.50 Hours
This session aims to test and consolidate knowledge and skills to enable the practitioner to provide high quality care to the neonate, encouraging an integrated and seamless team approach to care. It includes a number of case scenarios of babies with respiratory issues for the learner to consider and apply their knowledge to pra....
Term Newborn Babies at Risk of Jaundice
Stephanie Michaelides and Belinda Ackerman
1.00 Hours
This session will discuss the physiology and pathology of neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia by applying theory to practice using case scenarios.