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Sinusitis (F3RCI) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course begins with explaining the purpose of sinuses and how sinusitis can develop. Contributing risk factors and presenting symptoms are outlined. Examination rules are described for the nose, throat, ears and lungs including red flags for infection. Awareness of the stages of sinusitis, classifications and investigation options determine management options. Management options are detailed including nasal sprays, reducing inflammation, treating the underlying cause and safety netting at each step. Onward referral information is included. Prevention strategies and potential complications are outlined that consider other contributing factors that may lead to an alternative diagnosis. The course concludes with an clinical case example that reinforces the course content.
  Culturally safe practice
  Professionalism
  Ethical practice
  Addressing health inequities
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (F4RCI) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course begins with an overview of URTI’s including the anatomy of the upper respiratory tract. Common infections are outlined including their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis and treatment options. These infections include rhinitis, sinusitis, ear and mastoid, pharyngitis, tonsilitis, deep neck, laryngitis, croup and epiglottitis. The various severity levels of each of these conditions is described to assist with determining management options.
  Culturally safe practice
  Professionalism
  Ethical practice
  Addressing health inequities
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Child Physical Abuse and Neglect (F1DAV) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course opens with the definition, prevalence and legislation of child maltreatment. The process of mandatory reporting is provided. Unit two includes clinical images of various trauma injuries include bruises, abrasions, burns and bites that relate to physical abuse. Unit three outlines the clinical process when physical abuse or neglect is displayed. Presenting features including risk factors of presenting guardian characteristics and the child factors are discussed. Cutaneous injuries including bruising and burns are described and supported by clinical images. Differential diagnoses are considered including dermatological conditions. The consequences of abuse are outlined. Unit four focuses on the role of the GP and the process of managing these clinical presentations including the involvement of paediatric forensic and support services.
  Culturally safe practice
  Professionalism
  Addressing health inequities
  Ethical practice
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Child Sexual Abuse (F2DAV) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course commences with outlining sexual offences against children. Rules may vary in different jurisdictions. Definitions, prevalence and legislation details are included. The male and female ano-genital anatomy is described in unit two. The process of forensic examinations for sexual assault are outlined in unit three and features a clinical case. Unit four focusses on the role of the GP and how a child may present. This includes features and signs to consider regarding the guardian’s characteristics and the child’s presenting profile. The process of managing these clinical presentations and aftercare is outlined. STIs, mental health and associated medical conditions are considered. The involvement of paediatric forensic and support services completes this course.
  Culturally safe practice
  Professionalism
  Ethical practice
  Addressing health inequities
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Elder Abuse (F4DAV) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course opens with the definition and estimated prevalence of elder abuse. The ageing and healing processes of the skin and bones is detailed including images. Unit three outlines the physical signs of elder abuse and the possible causal factors for these injuries. Bruising injuries are discussed including differential diagnoses – for example, bleeding disorders and medications. Suspicious bruising, abrasions, lacerations and incisions are described and supported with clinical images. Bites, burns and fractures are also considered. The course then moves to self-harm, defensive and other injuries including sexual assault injuries. How to assess elder patients and avoiding diagnostic errors are described. Unit four discusses the GP role and includes why it’s easy to fail to diagnose in this challenging area. Risk factors, signs and symptoms covering general, physical, sexual, emotional, economic and neglect are incorporated. Support services information complete this course.
  Culturally safe practice
  Addressing health inequities
  Professionalism
  Ethical practice
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Childhood Vaccination (M1IMV) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course commences with an overview of vaccines focusing on active (natural or acquired) immunisation and includes passive immunisation. Vaccines contain antigens which stimulate an active immune response and mimics the host’s response to natural infection. Legal standards on testing, manufacture and vaccine production are mentioned. Vaccine components and the various types of antigens and how they work are outlined. The vaccine administration is discussed together with safety, efficacy, effectiveness, vaccine failure, adverse events and contraindications and includes recommendations for age and condition appropriate vaccines for children. Vaccines for BCG, Hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, diptheria, pertussis, tetanus, haemophilus influenzae type b, pneumococcal, rotavirus, MMR, varicella, meningococcal disease, HPV and influenza are discussed including dosage rates, delivery mode, contraindications and adverse effects. The course concludes with the principles for catch-up vaccinations.
  Culturally safe practice
  Professionalism
  Ethical practice
  Addressing health inequities
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Adult Vaccination (M2IMV) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focusses on commonly recommended vaccines for adults including influenza, pertussis tetanus, diptheria, pneumococcal, varicella/shingles and Covid 19. Special circumstance vaccines discussed includes Hepatitis A andamp; B, HPV, meningococcal, catch-up on childhood and travel. Pneumococcal symptoms are listed together with the different types of vaccines including the conjugated vaccines. The various composition types for the shingles vaccine are explained including varicella, HSV subunit and attenuated vaccines. The course then moves to tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccines (often combined into one shot), and information on the formulation of these vaccines. Vaccines during pregnancy are discussed. Hepatitis A, B, HPV and meningococcal vaccines are discussed in detail. The course concludes with discussion on the Covid 19 virus and the current vaccines - either inactivated or fractionated vaccines. mRNA and vector-based vaccines are discussed. Side effect symptoms, adverse effects and the future for Covid-19 vaccines is discussed.
  Culturally safe practice
  Professionalism
  Addressing health inequities
  Ethical practice
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Travel Vaccination Schedules (M3IMV) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course begins with emphasizing that individual risk assessment is the key when determining travel vaccine requirements including the purpose of travel and intended activities. Information including past medical and vaccine history and personal details is required. Routine childhood and adult vaccinations, required vaccinations for specific countries and recommended vaccinations are detailed. Unit two focusses on yellow fever, meningococcal disease and poliomyelitis. Unit three focusses on cholera, typhoid fever and hepatitis A and who should get immunized. Unit four focusses on Japanese encephalitis, rabies, meningococcus and tuberculosis and includes risk and prevention factors, delivery mode and recommended vaccinations. The course concludes with an overview of malaria, prophylaxis, mosquito bite prevention and vaccine options and administration guides.
  Professionalism
  Ethical practice
  Culturally safe practice
  Addressing health inequities
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Welcome and Introduction to Dermatopathology Correlation Cases (A1HFD) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on the histology of dermoscopy, comparing 10x and 400x magnification and continues with the diagnosis using biopsy and the step-by-step examination in the laboratory. The histology of the skin at different body sites is defined and illustrated. Photographic examples of several skin conditions are shown. The course demonstrates the difference between melanoma and naevus, listing the symptoms of both. Clinical images are featured throughout the course. Dermatoscopic histological correlation is described. This course concludes with several patient cases, including diagnosis, treatment method and results.
  Culturally safe practice
  Professionalism
  Ethical practice
  Addressing health inequities
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
 
Non-Melanocytic Lesions Part 1 (A2HFD) - 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
Date: 01/01/2023 Location: Other
This course focuses on the application of dermoscopy for suspicious skin lesions. Participants will learn about the dermatoscopic methods of assessment of pigmented and non-pigmented skin lesions, including architecture and cytology. An overview of benign keratinocytic lesions is given. Clinical images are featured throughout the course. Conditions and symptoms are discussed.
  Professionalism
  Culturally safe practice
  Addressing health inequities
  Ethical practice
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours