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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
Breast cancer prevention is dependent upon early detection however screening and surveillance should be based upon each woman’s estimated risk. This course categorises breast cancer-associated risk factors according to potency and mutability and includes validated tools with which a risk assessment can be undertaken. The course discusses risk-appropriate screening strategies. Discovering a new breast symptom can be extremely worrisome and although most are benign, more than half of breast cancers are diagnosed this way. The course outlines the highly effective triple test approach which allows practitioners to evaluate a new breast symptom, malignancy risk and reassure or refer women, as necessary. The course addresses the clinical presentation a variety of breast changes including mastalgia and breast cancers. For each condition, there is an examination of the relevant investigations, management approaches and surveillance.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This women's health course discusses the role practitioners play in the primary prevention, screening, evaluation, treatment and ongoing monitoring of comorbidities in overweight and obese patients. Sustained behavioural change for these patients is predicated on a long-term, collaborative relationship between patient and doctor. Guides are included for eliciting the patient's level of change-motivation and offers a framework for structuring lifestyle counselling consultations. The course identifies four pillars of management: patient education and health literacy, lifestyle modifications, medication and weight loss surgery. As a first-line therapy, education and lifestyle interventions including physical activity and diet form the foundation for change. Beyond these interventions, the adjunctive role of medications is also discussed. The pharmacodynamic effects, administration and monitoring of three TGA-approved medications are considered. Bariatric surgery, the primary mechanism, the effectiveness and indications are also outlined. The course discusses the drivers of obesity and the practitioner’s role in primary prevention through education and advocation.
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4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
As estrogen deficiency begins to dominate in post menopause, women may experience health issues and escalated risks. This course examines the aetiology, compounding factors and socioeconomic burden. Content includes the medical and complementary management of osteoporosis, genito-urinary syndrome, mood disorders and cardiovascular disease. It provides an outline of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis and fragility fractures. It discusses the tools to assess fracture risk as well as the criteria for, and interpretation of DXA scans. Lifestyle interventions and pharmacotherapy are also considered. Together with general care, non-hormonal measures and the role of topical or systemic estrogen therapy are considered. Genito-urinary syndrome caused by the hypogenic state of post menopause is discussed. The importance of a mental health assessment for post-menopausal women is emphasised including risk factors and management of depression and anxiety. The course concludes with an overview of cardiovascular disease, the risk factors (including the impact of estrogen deficiency), and the evidence and parameters for hormone therapy.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This women's health course discusses urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapses. Content outlines the types of incontinence, symptoms, diagnosis, prevalence, the causes and the risk factors. Prolapses covered are the anterior and posterior vaginal walls, cervix or uterus and the apex of the vagina. Managing these presentations includes taking a detailed medical and obstetric history, investigating risk factors, physical examination and further investigation options. Questionnaires are provided as a guide for these consultations. Changes are discussed as well as continence aids. Various treatment options including lifestyle interventions, physical therapies, bladder training, medicines and continence aids are outlined. Surgical intervention and the associated risks are considered.
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4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This women’s health course outlines the definition of complementary medicine according to WHO and the RACGP. Three main topics include how to approach of the topic of complementary medicine with your patients, how to review and discuss the evidence for complementary medicine with your patients, and the use of some clinical scenarios to put these strategies into practice. This course gives two scenarios of patients with urinary incontinence and with pregnancy-induced emesis. In both cases the patients prefer “natural” options rather than traditional medication. The course concludes that the general practitioner should advise patients of all potential treatments for their condition, including benefits and risks. The general practitioner should not recommend any treatment that does not have reasonable evidence for its effectiveness.
3.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This women's health course commences with the description of the different phases of the menstrual cycle and natural family planning methods options. These include fertility awareness, lactational amenorrhoea and withdrawal methods, their effectiveness, advantages, disadvantages and contraindications. Unit two outlines contraceptive needs in women with intellectual disability including legal considerations. Unit three addresses the complexities for women who are culturally and linguistically diverse, including the clinical challenges associated with this group. Statistics, factors influencing contraceptive choices and GP management recommendations are included. Key points of diagnosis, investigations, management, expected response and potential side effects are suggested. This unit also lists resources including public funded interpreter information. Information is provided for GPs working with ATSI women. At the end of this course an overview of new contraceptive products is given.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This women's health course discusses advanced maternal age pregnancies and potential complications for the mother and the child. It examines fertility decline and possible early pregnancy complications including spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, chromosomal abnormalities and congenital malformations. Late pregnancy complications discussed include hypertension, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, placental complications and increased risk of caesarean sections. Possible foetal complications including low birth weight, preterm delivery and stillbirth are included and then leads into definitions of twin pregnancies and possible maternal and foetal complications. Antenatal care, timings and mode of birth are included. Unit three defines pre-eclampsia, identifying women at risk, the effects on the body, and the pathophysiology and management of this condition including the complexities of managing this condition in rural areas. Pregnancy-related skin concerns are reviewed including skin pigmentation, stretch marks and thinning of hair. Benign and sinister specific dermatoses of pregnancy are described and examples are shown.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This women's health course discusses advanced pregnancy complications including how the immune system may respond to possible infections in pregnancy. These infections include chlamydia, syphilis, Hep B/C, HIV, GBS, rubella and varicella, HSV, listeria, parvovirus, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasma and COVID- 19. Clinical management of these conditions is outlined. The causes of antepartum haemorrhage including risk factors and clinical management of this condition are outlined. Preterm birth/labour (PTL) discusses the causes, risk factors, risk reduction, assessment and management of this condition. Vaginal/perineal tears and episiotomies, including definitions, risk factors and tear-associated morbidity are described. Episiotomy incisions are outlined and when this procedure should or should not be performed, including possible complications. The content outlines faecal and anal incontinence after pregnancy and childbirth including the definition, assessment history, examination and management of this condition.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This women's health course discusses genetics including information, counselling and statistics for hereditary, familial and sporadic distribution of cancer. The role of genes is also examined. Unit two looks at hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and the associated genes. Content includes referral guidelines, BRCA carrier risks, genetic counselling, identifying, and managing patients who are at high risk of hereditary cancers. Genetic testing information includes advances, testing processes and possible funding options, consent requirements, possible results and genetic variant classifications. The course covers management strategies for high-risk breast and ovarian cancer patients including psychological and lifestyle choices, communicating genetic results and informing family members. Counselling considerations including pros and cons for reproductive options, prenatal testing, pre and implantation genetic diagnosis and the role of IVF are included.
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focusses on eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other specified feeding and eating disorders. The role of the medical practitioner is discussed including advocacy for changing societal norms and healthy lifestyle perspectives and targeting at risk individuals. High risk groups are noted. The course provides screening tools to be used in conjunction with behavioural, psychological and physical signs – a comprehensive list of signs for these categories are listed. Assessment information and guides are provided including when immediate referral is appropriate. Patient engagement may be challenging and the suggested approach by the clinician is included. Treatment goals and guidelines are given including suggested multidisciplinary team involvement, medical practitioner management, pharmacotherapy and eligibility criteria. This course is approved for CPD for Level 1 MHST by the GPMHSC.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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