Events

With an aging population and rising incidence of diabetes, the huge burden of lower limb wounds on patient quality of life and health-care systems continues to grow.1,2 What can clinicians do to help reduce the burden of common lower leg wounds, such as venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers? How can you gain confidence in the identification and treatment of the common causes of lower leg wounds? You are invited to join us for an interactive educational webinar with Donna Larsen (nee Angel), where she will discuss how to assess, plan, treat, monitor and refer common types...

Audience Multi-disciplinary; Allied Health; GPs; Mental Health Nurse; Psychologists; Social Workers; Youth Workers; Other mental health professionals. Description This blended learning workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and developing a collaborative management plan to increase the safety of people planning suicide. The workshop provides practical tools for health professionals managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations including the acute suicidal crisis, care after a suicide attempt and assisting families experiencing suicide bereavement. This program combines online interactive sessions, case discussion and self-directed learning modules. Learning Outcomes • Undertake a suicide...

Audience GP Registrars; GPs; Other health professionals. Description The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase GPs skill and confidence in: • Recognising presentations where suicide risk is high; • Undertaking a detailed risk assessment; • Management planning using a collaborative, team based approachs Learning Outcomes • Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively; • Develop a collaborative safety plan; • Implement a team approach to treatment planning; • Provide effective management following a suicide attempt. Topic 1: The Suicidal Crisis Topic 2: Acute Management Topic 3: After the Attempt Topic 4: Bereaved by Suicide Accreditation • 3...