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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
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on the foundations relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will acquire the knowledge required to safely and confidently diagnose and treat commonly encountered skin lesions. It is the ideal starting point to build core knowledge in skin cancer management and acquire vital diagnostic skills and basic management techniques to provide effective care to patients. Unit one introduces the foundation information required for skin cancer medicine and outlines the content of the course. Unit two describes the BEST protocol (BEnign or Suspicious Test) and divides lesions into benign or suspicious with guidelines and clinical images of pigmented skin lesions. Unit three discusses the importance of skin checks and commences with a table dividing assessment of skin cancer risk into three categories: high, medium and low risk and includes patient self-examination and opportunistic skin check. Unit four describes partial and complete punch and shave biopsy techniques.
4 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on the approach to pigmented skin lesions relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will acquire the knowledge required to safely and confidently diagnose and treat commonly encountered skin lesions. Unit one discusses common benign lesions including freckles, solar lentigo, seborrheic keratosis, haemangioma, dermatofibroma and blue nevi. Benign lesions can mimic skin cancers and careful examination is required to decide management steps.Unit two begins with the description of dermoscopy including examples of dermoscopic devices used for this technique. The 3-point checklist consists of asymmetry in colour or structures, atypical network and blue-white structures (white scar-like depigmentation or blue pepper-like, globular or structure-less areas), showing various clinical dermoscopic images of lesions.The final unit covers dysplastic nevi and melanoma. A table is shown of the relationship between nevus, dysplastic nevus and melanoma.
4 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on the approach to non-pigmented skin lesions relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will acquire the knowledge required to safely and confidently diagnose and treat commonly encountered skin lesions. This unit starts with a clinical description of solar keratosis and outlines treatment options including field treatment. Attention is also paid to Bowen’s disease (a very early form of skin cancer), including symptoms, diagnosis (punch biopsy) and treatment. Unit two describes keratocanthoma, a low-grade malignancy that requires a deep incision biopsy, and also discusses squamous cell carcinoma, a common cancer due to chronic, cumulative, and sun exposure. Treatment options include surgery, curettage and cautery, specialist referral or radiation therapy. Unit three describes basal cell carcinoma, the most common human cancer due to intermittent excessive sun exposure.
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on dermatopathology relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will learn about the best approach to pathology requests and how to interpret pathology reports. This unit list the steps that occur when a skin sample is sent for pathology testing. The course then continues with images of pathology processing of a punch, shave and excision biopsy. The report interpretation is discussed including interobserver agreement, clues to pathologist uncertainty, reconciliation of unexpected results, assessment of margins and errors that occur in dermatopathology.
4 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on medicare billing relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will learn about the list of billings items and a quick reference card of skin cancer item number guide is discussed. Unit two details what is included in each applicable procedural item number and describes the multiple services rule as well as bulk billed fee for a procedure. Billing of punch and shave biopsy are explained as well as non-surgical procedures including cryotherapy (benign or pre-malignant), serial curettage and lesion removal, considering site, size and type. The unit concludes with billing of post-operative care and treatment after a procedure.
3.5 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on topical treatments options and medico-legal issues relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will learn about the topical treatments, the (contra-)indications and dose of Imiquimod 5% cream used for treating superficial basal cell carcinomas, and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) 5% cream used for preventing and treating SCC and Bowen’s disease. A table of topical treatment regimens in primary care for solar keratosis is provided. An extensive list of tips including cost, pre-treatment and patient-education is provided. The unit then looks at different treatment options for solar keratosis. Clinical images of lesions at the initial visit, during and after topical treatment are shown. Medico-legal tips and resources are listed in unit two. The importance of detailed medical record keeping, follow up and recall systems and patient consent are included. The unit concludes with a medico-legal case study.
4 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
Eating Disorder Core Skills: eLearning for GPsis comprehensive foundational eating disorder training developed specifically for GPs. The training provides GPs with the key information needed to provide best practice care for patients with eating disorders. The training aligns with the NEDC Workforce Core Competencies and the stepped system of care for eating disorders. The training will equip GPs with the knowledge and skills needed to understand, identify and assess eating disorders, provide medical treatment, lead the multidisciplinary team, manage MBS items and provide ongoing recovery support.This four-hour, self-paced and interactive online training includes practical real-life scenarios and activities, videos from leaders in the field and people with a lived experience of an eating disorder, up to date resources and a formal assessment.
4 Educational activity hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
The CRANAplus Advanced Life Support Program is based on ANZCOR Guidelines and best practice principles. The course will provide the remote health workforce with the advanced life support skills required in the management of the patient prior, during and after a cardiorespiratory arrest with an emphasis on care in the remote and isolated setting. The course provides remote health clinicians/workforce with the skills required that contribute to a successful outcome after a cardiac arrest. Clinicians will learn the importance of early rhythm recognition, CPR, defibrillation, and post-resuscitation care in the context of a remote and isolated setting. CRANAplus encourages health care clinicians to apply ALS knowledge and skills acquired within the context of the policies of their employing health service.The online Advance Life Support Program (ALS) will provide the Health Practitioner with an opportunity to undertake a structured, flexible, self-paced course which will assist in the achievement of ALS competency.Your ALS practical assessment can be completed by a CRANAplus Educator either face-to-face or via Zoom. If a CRANAplus Educator is not available, an External Assessor (appointed by CRANAplus) will be arranged by the CRANAplus Educator.It is your responsibility to organise the required documentation, equipment and venue for your assessment.
7 Educational activity hours
1 Performance review hour
ALS
HLR (Anaesthesia)
HLR (General practice)
HLR (Pain medicine)
HLR (Radiology)
MOPS (Emergency Medicine)
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
The aim of this course is to familiarise participants with the Australian Resuscitation Council requirements for providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, infants and children. The course will ensure the participant is familiar with the DRS ABCD steps of resuscitation. Participants must undertake a clinical assessment demonstrating CPR and use of an Automated External Defibrillator on an adult, child and infant mannequin on the floor. This assessment can be undertaken face to face or via Skype or similar medium with a CRANAplus approved assessor.
1 Educational activity hour