Search results
You searched for:
Found 2,261 results
Sorting options:
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This online introductory course will help you understand and apply the principles of blood management to the care of patients with medical conditions.This PBM introductory course is a foundational course to a suite of courses on blood management in medical patients. It is recommended that when you have completed this course you also undertake one of the medical specialty courses relevant to your practice.Access this free course at https://learn.bloodsafelearning.org.au/course/details/medicalTopics covered include:Considering patient blood management for medical patientsOptimising red cell mass Recognising the impact of anaemiaUnderstanding causes of anaemiaRecognising the importance of ironIdentifying causes of anaemiaInvestigating anaemiaAssessing iron statusOther tests, investigations and referralsTreating anaemia – IV iron andamp;Erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESA)Minimising blood loss Assessing bleeding riskManaging medications that increase riskAssessing andamp; managing bleedingReducing iatrogenic blood lossManaging tolerance of haematological deficiencies Decision making for red cells andamp; other blood componentsTransfusion decision-making case studiesIt is based on the Australian Patient Blood Management Guidelines: Module 3 Medical, other clinical guidelines, evidence-based material and/or expert consensus opinion, and has been developed in collaboration with leading transfusion medicine experts in Australia.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This online course will help you apply blood management strategies to the care of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.It is recommended that you complete the PBM Medical Introduction course before you undertake this specialty course.This course is designed for healthcare professionals – primarily nurses and doctors – caring for patients with gastrointestinal conditions.Access this free course at https://learn.bloodsafelearning.org.au/course/details/gastroTopics covered:Optimising red cell mass Significance of iron deficiency and/or anaemiaIdentifying causes of iron deficiency and anaemiaManaging iron deficiency and anaemiaMinimising blood loss Assessing bleeding – causeAssessing bleeding – severity and riskManaging GI bleedingManaging tolerance of haematological deficiencies Considering red cellsConsidering other blood componentsTransfusion decision-making case studies It is based on the Australian Patient Blood Management Guidelines: Module 3 Medical, other clinical guidelines, evidence-based material and/or expert consensus opinion, and has been developed in collaboration with leading transfusion medicine experts in Australia. It is regularly updated as changes to guidelines or accepted practice occurs.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This online course will help you to identify and apply the principles of patient blood management and safe clinical transfusion practice to the care of paediatric patients undergoing surgery.This course is one of seven related courses that support patient blood management in neonates and paediatrics.It is recommended that the PBM for Neonates and Paediatrics course is completed first as the knowledge gained will assist you to successfully complete the other specialty courses.This course is designed for healthcare professionals such as nurses and trainee medical officers up to registrar level. However, other clinicians may also benefit from its content.Access this free course at https://learn.bloodsafelearning.org.au/course/details/neonatal-surgicalTopics covered: PBM in paediatric surgeryIntraoperative management Minimising intraoperative blood lossAssessing and minimising blood lossManaging haemostasisPostoperative care Postoperative anaemiaPostoperative anaemia management This course is based on the Australian Patient Blood Management Guidelines: Module 6 – Neonatal and Paediatrics, other clinical guidelines, evidence-based material and/or expert consensus opinion, and has been developed in collaboration with leading transfusion medicine experts in Australia. It is regularly updated as changes to guidelines or accepted practice occurs.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This online course will help you to identify and apply the principles of patient blood management and safe clinical transfusion practice to the care of neonates born with suspected or confirmed fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia.This course is one of seven related courses that support patient blood management in neonates and paediatrics.It is recommended that the PBM for Neonates and Paediatrics course is completed first as the knowledge gained will assist you to successfully complete the other specialty courses.This course is designed for healthcare professionals such as nurses and trainee medical officers up to registrar level. However, other clinicians may also benefit from its content.https://learn.bloodsafelearning.org.au/course/details/neonatal-fnaitTopics covered:Harry (case-based scenario)Clinical featuresManagementLaboratory assessmentBleeding riskDecision to transfuseManagement of future pregnanciesThis course is based on the Australian Patient Blood Management Guidelines: Module 6 – Neonatal and Paediatrics, other clinical guidelines, evidence-based material and/or expert consensus opinion, and has been developed in collaboration with leading transfusion medicine experts in Australia. It is regularly updated as changes to guidelines or accepted practice occurs.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This online course follows a 72-year-old man with iron deficiency anaemia in the setting of complex comorbidities. The aim of this case study is to highlight the importance of considering all the patient’s comorbidities, and communication between the treating clinicians. Management of these patients may vary depending on other factors. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia are more difficult to diagnose when they are masked by chronic inflammatory disorders. Iron deficiency anaemia frequently co-exists with anaemia of chronic disease or inflammation.The areas covered include the:interpretation of laboratory investigationsreferral pathwaysappropriate treatment optionsimportance of multidisciplinary communication regarding treatment.This course is one of six related courses on iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in different clinical settings and with increasing complexity of diagnosis and treatment.It is designed for healthcare practitioners caring for patients with complex comorbidities who are at risk of developing or have iron deficiency anaemia.https://learn.bloodsafelearning.org.au/categories#ida-coursesTopics covered include:IntroductionCase presentationLaboratory investigationInterpretation of laboratory resultsIron deficiency anaemia with coexisting chronic diseaseCauses of iron deficiency in inflammatory conditionsFunctional iron deficiencyReferral and investigationTreatment Follow up
0.75 Performance review hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This online course focuses on bleeding risk assessment for patients undergoing elective surgical procedures.The areas covered include:the risk and possible extent of blood loss associated with a procedurethe importance of determining patient and family history of abnormal bleedingpreoperative identification of disorders that may affect haemostasisthe need to accurately report the medication history.This course is aimed at health care professionals caring for elective surgical patients, particularly trainee medical officers, surgical and anaesthetic registrars, general practitioners and nurses working in preoperative clinics, surgical wards and operating theatres.The course is based on Patient Blood Management Guidelines: Module 2 Perioperative and the Preoperative Bleeding Risk Assessment and Intervention Resource: Guidance for Australian Health Providers and provides evidence-based recommendations, practice points and expert opinions.Estimated time to complete the course: 90 minutes.
1.5 Educational activity hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
An interactive online sessions discussing vaccine confidence and its many determinants, the identification of the vaccine confidence position of different patient groups, and the key role of general practice in improving vaccine confidence among the population and therefore increasing vaccination uptake.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
A series of interactive case-based sessions discussing the latest evidence and clinical opinion of experts in the management of AF and VTEs in both indigenous and non-indigenous people with cardiovascular conditions in the current environment.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
A series of interactive case-based sessions discussing the latest evidence and clinical opinion of experts in the management of patients with cardiovascular conditions in the current environment.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
A series of interactive online sessions discussing the latest vaccine recommdations, the identification of recommended vaccines for different patient groups, and the key role of general practice in improving vaccine uptake among the population.
1 Educational activity hour