PRACTICE NURSE CLINICAL EDUCATION 16 & 17 NOVEMBER 2013 MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE
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2013 MELBOURNE PRACTICE NURSE CLINICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
16 & 17 NOVEMBER 2013
MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE
CONFERENCE PROGRAM For each session pick 1 Seminar or 1 Workshop
SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER
“Nurses can attain up to 10 CPD hours of learning”
8.00AM Registration
SESSION 6
SESSION 11
Seminar 8.15 – 9.45am
Seminars 8.15 – 9.45am
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S11A
Practice Nursing Leading Primary Health Care – Internationally and Nationwide
Workshops 8.30-9.30am W6D
Acute Fracture Management in the GP Setting 8.30-10.00am First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis – Part 1*
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Morning Tea 9.30 – 10.30AM
SESSION 7 Seminars 10.30-11.30am S7C
Creating an Environment to Maximise Adult Immunisation of Influenza and Pneumococcal in the Clinic – a case study approach BreastScreen Victoria – Benefits and Limitations
Dear Practice Nurse,
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On behalf of Reed Medical Education, it gives me great pleasure inviting you to join us at the Melbourne Practice Nurse Clinical Education conference (PNCE) on Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 November 2013.
Workshops 10.15-11.15am
The Melbourne PNCE will run in conjunction with the General Practitioner Conference & Exhibition (GPCE) designed for GPs, Practice Managers, Registrars and Students.
SESSION 8
The Melbourne Practice Nurse Clinical Education (PNCE) conference is widely recognised as Australia’s premier conference for nurses working in general practice.
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The Melbourne education program offers a wide choice of topics including seminars and hands on workshops allowing delegates to attain up to 10 CPD hours of learning. In addition, the exhibition floor offers delegates the opportunity to interact with suppliers and pharmaceutical companies and see the latest medical products and technologies on offer. Plus nurses can interact with superb exhibition floor features. Nurses will have the opportunity to discuss and interact with peers at the networking drinks reception which brings together sponsors, educators, exhibitors and delegates. I strongly encourage you to attend this event. Demand for places at the 2013 Melbourne PNCE is high, so I urge you to register at your earliest convenience in order to attend the sessions of your choice.
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Brandon Ward Director Reed Medical Education
BP Software – Actions, Reminders & Preventative Health First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis – Part 2* CPR Plus for Professionals
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Seminars 12.15-1.15pm S8C S8D
Diabetes and End of Life Care Using the eHealth Record System to Add Value to Clinical Consultations – Part 1
Workshops 12.00-1.00pm ENT for Practice Nurses Splinting and Immobilisation 12.001.30pm* CPR Plus for Professionals
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Lunch 12NOON – 2.00PM
SESSION 9 Seminars 2.00-3.00pm S9C S9D
Australian Asthma Handbook 2013 Using the eHealth Record System to Add Value to Clinical Consultations – Part 2
Workshops 2.00-3.00pm W9B W9M W9O
Performing Doppler Ultrasound and ABPI Perform Blood Collection – Grp A Part 1* CPR Plus for Professionals
Afternoon Tea 3.00 – 3.45PM
SESSION 10 Seminars 3.30-4.30pm S10C S10D
Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline ECG for General Practice
Workshops 3.45-4.45pm W10A W10I W10M W10O
Suturing for Practice Nurses BP Software – BPC & BPM Workflow – Interested in Best Practice Software? Perform Blood Collection – Grp A Part 2* CPR Plus for Professionals
S11C
Using the Kidneys to Manage Hyperglycaemia – An Introduction to the SGLT2 Inhibitors Expanding your Scope of Practice in Primary Care – Chronic Disease and Prevention Management
Workshops 8.30-9.30am W11D
W11M W11O
Diabetes Related Foot Ulceration Management in the GP Setting 8.3010.00am Perform Blood Collection – Grp B Part 1* CPR Plus for Professionals
Morning Tea 9.30 – 10.30AM
SESSION 12 Seminars 10.30-11.30am S12B
S12C
S12D
Chronic Kidney Disease – Early Diagnosis and Impact on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease The Best Care Possible – Supporting Quality of Life for Patients with a Life Limiting Illness and their Families Parenting the Newborn – Common Issues and Challenges around Sleep!
Workshops 10.15-11.15am W12M W12O
Perform Blood Collection – Grp B Part 2* CPR Plus for Professionals
SESSION 13 Seminars 12.15-1.15pm S13C S13D
What are Australians eating and how is their health in 2013? Older and Wiser – Promoting Safe Use of Medicines in Older People
Workshops 12.00-1.00pm W13G W13M W13O
ENT for Practice Nurses Spirometry 12.00-1.30pm* CPR Plus for Professionals
Lunch 12NOON – 2.00PM
SESSION 14 Seminars 2.00-3.00pm S14C S14D
Which tests make a difference? Preventive Activities in General Practice ECG for General Practice
Workshops 2.00-3.00pm W14A W14I W14M W14O
Suturing for Practice Nurses BP Software – BPC & BPM Workflow – Interested in Best Practice Software? Intravenous (IV) Cannulation – Part 1* CPR Plus for Professionals
Afternoon Tea 3.00 – 3.45PM
SESSION 15 Seminar 3.30-4.30pm S15A
COPD Resources Online
Workshops 3.45-4.45pm W15B W15I W15M
I look forward to welcoming you to the 2013 edition of Melbourne PNCE. Kind regards,
SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 8.00AM Registration
Performing Doppler Ultrasound and ABPI BP Software – Actions, Reminders & Preventative Health Intravenous (IV) Cannulation – Part 2*
WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2013 AT THE PNCE… • • • • • •
Earn up to half of your annual CPD hours in just two days Be updated and informed by expert speakers, committed to the role and education of Practice Nurses Co-located with the Melbourne General Practitioner Conference & Exhibition Access to over 140 leading healthcare companies at the exhibition Learn and share experiences with fellow Practice Nurses Network with colleagues from across Victoria
SESSION SYNOPSES PRACTICE NURSING LEADING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE – INTERNATIONALLY AND NATIONWIDE 0RACTICE .URSING IS VITAL TO THE DELIVERY OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE !CHIEVEMENT OF THE -ILLENNIUM $EVELOPMENT 'OALS NEEDS THE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS COURAGE AND COMMITMENT OF NURSES WORKING IN primary health. Nationally, practice nurses work in an a vast array OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ROLES 4HIS SESSION WILL EXPLORE PRACTICE NURSES as leaders in improving health through primary care, now and in THE FUTURE Ms Leone Pike Australian College of Nursing
CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT TO MAXIMISE ADULT IMMUNISATION OF INFLUENZA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL IN THE CLINIC – A CASE STUDY APPROACH )MMUNISATION IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF PREVENTATIVE HEALTH 4HIS case-based interactive workshop will help equip practice nurses WITH STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ADULT IMMUNISATION RATES FOR INmUENZA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL WITHIN THEIR MEDICAL PRACTICE 4OPICS WILL INCLUDE how to overcome challenges, immunisation program models and new resources available to assist nurses to promote a best practice immunisation program. Ms Kristen Ahlin bioCSL
BREASTSCREEN VICTORIA – BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS 4HIS SESSION WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF "REAST3CREEN 6ICTORIA 0RACTICE .URSES CAN PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN EDUCATING their patients on the limitations and the benefits associated with SCREENING 4HIS SESSION WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH EVIDENCE BASED INFORMATION LINKS TO RESOURCES AND SUPPORT WHEN DISCUSSING screening with patients. Ms Nikki McGrath BreastScreen Victoria
DIABETES AND END OF LIFE CARE 4HE SESSION WILL ENCOMPASS AN OUTLINE OF THE FACTORS THAT INmUENCE DIABETES MANAGEMENT AT THE END OF LIFE USING THE 'UIDELINES FOR -ANAGING $IABETES AT THE %ND OF ,IFE $UNNING ET AL
INFORMATION FROM INTERVIEWS WITH PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AT THE END OF LIFE AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND CASE DISCUSSIONS Prof Trisha Dunning
PARENTING THE NEWBORN – COMMON ISSUES AND CHALLENGES AROUND SLEEP!
HEARING LOSS AND COGNITIVE DECLINE 4HE CAUSATIVE ROLE OF UNTREATED HEARING LOSS IN COGNITIVE DECLINE HAS BEEN CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED IN SCIENTIlC STUDIES 4HIS SESSION WILL PRESENT A LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE SIGNS AND DOWNSTREAM EFFECTS OF UNTREATED HEARING LOSS WAYS TO IDENTIFY HEARING LOSS AND AN OVERVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY SOLUTIONS Dr Elaine Saunders Blamey Saunders hears
ECG FOR GENERAL PRACTICE !CCURATE COLLECTION AND RECORDING OF %#'S IN THE GENERAL PRACTICE SETTINGS AIDS TRIAGE AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS 4HIS SESSION WILL FOCUS ON LEAD PLACEMENT AND PRELIMINARY INTERPRETATION AND ESCALATION OF THE %#' lNDING
EXPANDING YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE IN PRIMARY CARE – CHRONIC DISEASE AND PREVENTION MANAGEMENT Nurses working at an advanced level in primary care can respond TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXTENDED ROLES IN #HRONIC $ISEASE -ANAGEMENT AND 0REVENTION CARE 7ORKING WITHIN A TEAM
NURSES WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING CAN EXPAND THEIR SCOPE OF PRACTICE 4HIS SESSION WILL OVERVIEW EVIDENCE AND PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF MODELS OF CARE AND TEAM CHARACTERSITICS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO PATIENT HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THE AREA OF CHRONIC DISEASE A/Prof Kelsey Hegarty University of Melbourne
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE – EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND IMPACT ON DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE 4HIS SESSION WILL FOCUS ON THE ROLE OF THE PRACTICE NURSE IN DETECTING AND MANAGING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE #+$ )T WILL COVER THE RECOMMENDED TESTS FOR #+$ AND THE #+$ STAGING SYSTEM AND WILL UTILISE AN INTERACTIVE CASE STUDY TO HIGHLIGHT RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN #+$ DIABETES AND cardiovascular disease. Kidney Health Australia
THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE – SUPPORTING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WITH A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES 'ENERAL PRACTICE PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS )N THIS SESSION PALLIATIVE CARE CLINICAL PRACTITIONERS WILL SHARE EXPERTISE AND INSIGHTS THAT WILL ASSIST '0 S TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH A LIFE LIMITING ILLNESS AND THROUGH THE END OF LIFE Palliative Care Victoria
OLDER AND WISER – PROMOTING SAFE USE OF MEDICINES IN OLDER PEOPLE
4HE EFFECTS OF A SLEEP DISTURBED BABY CAN BE FAR REACHING AND CAN CLOUD THE ENJOYMENT OF THE EARLY YEARS FOR BABY PARENTS AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY 7ITH AN EMPHASIS ON CAREGIVER INTERACTION BABY SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE NEED FOR FAMILIES TO OFFER SUPPORT TO SLEEPLESS BABIES THIS APPROACH HELPS FAMILIES REACH SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN A LOVING AND INFORMED WAY 0ARENTS ARE OFTEN PREPARED FOR FREQUENT WAKING OF A NEWBORN BUT NOT PROLONGED SLEEP DISRUPTION 3AFE 3LEEP 3PACE OFFERS PARENTS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF BABIES needs, cues and capacities. Ms Helen Stevens Safe Sleep Space
-EDICINES RELATED PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE OF UNPLANNED HOSPITALISATIONS IN !USTRALIANS OVER YEARS OF AGE 4HIS WORKSHOP PROMOTES THE SAFE USE OF MEDICINES IN THIS AGE GROUP WITH A FOCUS ON s )NDIVIDUALISING THERAPY BASED ON CHANGING TREATMENT GOALS s )DENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING MEDICINES RELATED PROBLEMS s $EVELOPING AND DOCUMENTING A PLAN IN ACTION WITH THE OLDER PERSON NPS MedicineWise
USING THE EHEALTH RECORD SYSTEM TO ADD VALUE TO CLINICAL CONSULTATIONS – PART 2
4HIS SESSION WILL FACILITATE A CASE BASED PEER DISCUSSION FOCUSING ON THE 0REVENTIVE ACTIVITIES RECOMMENDED IN 'ENERAL 0RACTICE FOR YEAR OLDS )T WILL PROVIDE THE LATEST EVIDENCE ON WHY CERTAIN TESTS ARE AND ARE NOT RECOMMENDED TO BE PERFORMED ROUTINELY IN HEALTHY ASYMPTOMATIC YEAR OLDS WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON 0ROSTATE 3PECIlC !NTIGEN AND 4HYROID FUNCTION TESTS NPS MedicineWise
So you know about the eHealth record system but how are you GOING TO USE IT ,EARN PRACTICAL WAYS TO INCORPORATE E(EALTH RECORDS INTO YOUR CLINICAL WORKmOW WHAT AND WHEN TO UPLOAD AND HOW TO create and maintain a high quality shared health summary. RACGP
USING THE KIDNEYS TO MANAGE HYPERGLYCAEMA – AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SGLT2 INHIBITORS 4HIS SESSION AIMS TO EDUCATE CLINICIANS ABOUT A NEW CLASS OF TYPE DIABETES THERAPY WHICH HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE AS EFFECTIVE AS 35, AND -%4 AT LOWERING (B! C BUT WITH A LOW RISK OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA AND THE ADDITIONAL BENElT OF WEIGHT LOSS !MONGST OTHER THINGS '0S will learn about the common and uncommon adverse event profile OF THE 3',4 INHIBITORS THE CORRECT PATIENT IN WHOM TO PRESCRIBE THIS NEW CLASS AS WELL AS THE APPROPRIATE MONITORING AND FOLLOW UP THAT IS required. Clinicians who attend this session will be well positioned to PRESCRIBE THIS NEW CLASS OF 4 $- THERAPY RESPONSIBLY Bristol-Myers Squibb & AstraZeneca – Working Together in Diabetes
AUSTRALIAN ASTHMA HANDBOOK 2013 &IND OUT WHAT S NEW IN THE TH EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ASTHMA treatment guidelines. National Asthma Council Australia
WHICH TESTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE? PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL PRACTICE
COPD RESOURCES ONLINE 4HE #/0$8 0LAN IS EVIDENCE BASED GUIDELINES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF #/0$ 2ESOURCES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GUIDELINES IN GENERAL PRACTICE AND OPTIMISE THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH #/0$ 4HIS SEMINAR WILL ASSIST PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN ABOUT THESE FREE ONLINE RESOURCES Adrienne James Lung Foundation Australia
ACUTE FRACTURE MANAGEMENT IN THE GP SETTING 4HIS WORKSHOP WILL COVER THE BASIC GOALS OF ACUTE FRACTURE MANAGEMENT )T WILL COACH YOU THROUGH APPLICATIONS OF TRADITIONAL PLASTER AS WELL AS MODERN lBREGLASS SPLINTS FOR THE MOST COMMONLY FRACTURED BONES DISTAL RADIUS SCAPHOID AND ALSO A SHORT LEG APPLICATION )T WILL ALSO COVER VITAL TIPS FOR PATIENTS TO MONITOR THEIR INJURY AND CARE FOR THEIR SPLINT Smith & Nephew
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING COURSES
BP SOFTWARE – ACTIONS, REMINDERS & PREVENTATIVE HEALTH 'ETTING YOUR PATIENTS BACK IN FOR IMPROVED CARE Mr William Durnford Best Practice Software
CPR PLUS FOR PROFESSIONALS )N THIS ONE HOUR SESSION LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THE TEAM DURING #02 /UR PARAMEDICS WILL HAVE YOU CONlDENT IN MANAGING A COLLAPSE WHERE TEAM #02 AND THE DElBRILLATOR ARE REQUIRED 4HIS workshop will discuss and demonstrate the skills and knowledge REQUIRED TO PERFORM #ARDIOPULMONARY 2ESUSCITATION #02 IN LINE WITH THE !USTRALIAN 2ESUSCITATION #OUNCIL !2# GUIDELINES 0ARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE #02 ON ADULT CHILD AND baby manikins and complete a short multiple choice questionnaire. ! CERTIlCATE WITH THE .ATIONAL #OURSE #ODE (,4#02 " 0ERFORM #02 WILL BE ISSUED TO SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPANTS AND IS RECOGNISED BY THE 2!#'0 1) #0$ 0ROGRAM Cynergex Group
ENT FOR PRACTICE NURSES (OW TO MANAGE URGENT TELEPHONE CALLS @) NEED TO SEE THE DOCTOR NOW -Y CHILD HAS AN EARACHE ) HAVE A BAD SORE THROAT MY HUSBAND HAS GONE DEAF GRANDPA IS HOARSE AUNTY HAS A BAD BLOOD NOSE 7E PLAN THEN TO DISCUSS TELEPHONE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICAL ISSUES OF MANAGEMENT OF EPISTAXIS AND EAR TOILETING FOR THE nurse in a clinic. International College of Surgeons
PERFORMING DOPPLER ULTRASOUND AND ABPI 4HIS SESSION WILL PROVIDE A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP ON HOW TO CONDUCT A $OPPLER 5LTRASOUND AND !NKLE "RACHIAL 0RESSURE )NDEX !"0) AND INTERPRET THE lNDINGS 4HIS WORKSHOP IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS A GREATER DEGREE OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONlDENCE IN PERFORMING LOWER LIMB VASCULAR ASSESSMENT 4HIS IS A SIMPLE METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MONITORING PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AND ASSISTS IN DETERMINING THE UNDERLYING AETIOLOGY FOR WOUND HEALING TO GUIDE appropriate management. Ms Nikki Frescos
SUTURING FOR PRACTICE NURSES 4HIS PRACTICAL SESSION WILL COVER AN OVERVIEW OF TOPICAL INTRADERMAL AND LOCAL ANAESTHETICS AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPLES OF HAEMOSTASIS
SUTURING MATERIALS AND BASIC SUTURING TECHNIQUES "ASIC STITCHES WILL be practiced on pigs trotters. International College of Surgeons and Bydand Medical
BP SOFTWARE – BPC & BPM WORKFLOW – INTERESTED IN BEST PRACTICE SOFTWARE? 4HIS WORKSHOP WILL GIVE $OCTORS .URSES AND 0RACTICE 3TAFF AN IN DEPTH LOOK INTO THE WORKmOW BEHIND AN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE solution to streamline your surgery. Mr William Durnford Best Practice Software
DIABETES RELATED FOOT ULCERATION MANAGEMENT IN THE GP SETTING 4HIS WORKSHOP WILL COVER WOUNDCARE MANAGEMENT OF $IABETES 2ELATED &OOT 5LCERATION )N THIS SESSION WE WILL LOOK AT HOW BARRIERS TO HEALING NON VIABLE TISSUE INFECTION EXUDATE MANAGEMENT AND PRESSURE AFFECT CHRONIC WOUND CLOSURE AND REVIEW HOW CURRENT PRODUCTS WORK TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES )T WILL ALSO COVER VITAL TIPS FOR patients with diabetes on how to prevent diabetic ulcers. Smith &
Nephew WHAT ARE AUSTRALIANS EATING AND HOW IS THEIR HEALTH IN 2013? 4HIS PRESENTATION WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF KEY lNDINGS FROM THE Australian Health Survey 2011-2013, including current data on the NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH STATUS OF !USTRALIANS 2ECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED ON WHERE '0 S CAN FOCUS KEY LIFESTYLE RELATED MESSAGES THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE LONG TERM HEALTH OF PATIENTS Ms Sharon Natoli Egg Nutrition Council
USING THE EHEALTH RECORD SYSTEM TO ADD VALUE TO CLINICAL CONSULTATIONS – PART 1 !RE YOU READY FOR TOMORROW S CLINICAL CONSULTATION WHERE THE PATIENT ASKS ABOUT THEIR PERSONALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC HEALTH E(EALTH RECORD $O YOU KNOW WHAT INFORMATION YOU CAN lND IN THE NATIONAL eHealth record? Do you understand the purpose, benefits and OPPORTUNITIES OF THE E(EALTH RECORD SYSTEM AS THEY RELATE TO YOUR clinical consultations? RACGP
Presented by The Benchmarque Group
* These courses incur an additional $75 per course.
FIRST AID MANAGEMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS*
SPLINTING AND IMMOBILISATION*
INTRAVENOUS (IV) CANNULATION*
4HIS COURSE IN &IRST !ID -ANAGEMENT OF !NAPHYLAXIS INVOLVES MONITORING AND RECOGNITION OF SYMPTOMS COMMUNICATION CRITICAL incident leadership and management and ongoing first aid MAINTENANCE UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF AMBULANCE PARAMEDICS OR MEDICAL STAFF 4HE COURSE HAS A STRONG FOCUS ON MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC reactions within a clinical environment. On completion participants WILL RECEIVE A .ATIONALLY !CCREDITED 3TATEMENT OF !TTAINMENT
4HE COURSE IS A HANDS ON PRACTICAL SESSION EXPLORING MANAGEMENT OF WRIST AND HAND INJURIES IN GENERAL PRACTICE 0ARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT COMMON INJURY PRESENTATION REFERRAL AND a detail hands on component where they will have the opportunity to custom make their own wrist immobilisation device and thumb SPLINT 4HEY WILL ALSO BE GUIDED THROUGH THE HANDS ON APPLICATION OF A RANGE OF IMMOBILISATION AND SUPPORT PRODUCTS 4HE SESSION WILL give participants the knowledge and skills to competently assess AND MANAGE A VARIETY OF COMMON HAND AND WRIST INJURIES
4HIS COURSE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SAFELY PERFORM A PERIPHERAL intravenous cannulation in a clinical setting. On completion OF THIS COURSE PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR CANNULATION PERFORM A CANNULATION PROCEDURE USING THE APPROPRIATE SIZE CANNULA DISCUSS FACTORS THAT INmUENCE THE CORRECT SELECTION OF )6 CANNULA SIZE AND INSERTION DEMONSTRATE THE TECHNIQUE OF PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CANNULA INSERTION
MANAGE THE SECURE CANNULA AND SAFE REMOVAL OF THE CANNULA and be able to trouble shoot problems and discuss and manage possible complications.
SPIROMETRY 4HE 3PIROMETRY 0ROGRAM DELIVERED BY 4HE "ENCHMARQUE 'ROUP is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and SKILLS REQUIRED TO PREPARE A CLIENT FOR MEASUREMENT OF SPIROMETRY
PROVIDE AN INTERPRETATION AND MANAGEMENT OF VENTILATORY IMPAIRMENT &OLLOWING THIS MINUTE SESSION PARTICIPANTS WILL have the option to apply to complete the Nationally Accredited 3PIROMETRY 0ROGRAM #ODE (,40!4 #
PERFORM BLOOD COLLECTION* 0ERFORM "LOOD #OLLECTION AS DESCRIBED IN THIS LEARNING PACKAGE REFERS TO BLOOD COLLECTION OF PERIPHERAL VEINS ONLY )T DOES NOT GIVE THE PARTICIPANT OF THIS PROGRAM THE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS TO ATTEMPT ANY OTHER PORTALS OF VENOUS OR ARTERIAL ACCESS 4HE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE DELIVERY OF THE UNIT OF COMPETENCY (,40!4 "
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HOW TO REGISTER
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To register to attend the 2013 Melbourne PNCE please visit: www.pnce.com.au or call 1800 358 879 to register over the phone or to request a registration form.
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2EGISTRATION INCLUDES SESSIONS PER DAY MORNING TEA AFTERNOON TEA AND LUNCH !LL FEES ARE INCLUSIVE OF '34
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING COURSES s &IRST !ID -ANAGEMENT OF !NAPHYLAXIS n ADDITIONAL FEE APPLIES PER COURSE s 3PLINTING AND )MMOBILISATION n ADDITIONAL FEE APPLIES PER COURSE s 0ERFORM "LOOD #OLLECTION n ADDITIONAL FEE APPLIES PER COURSE s 7OUND #LOSURE 5SING 4ISSUE !DHESIVES n ADDITIONAL FEE APPLIES PER COURSE s )NTRAVENOUS )6 #ANNULATION n ADDITIONAL FEE APPLIES PER COURSE Cancellation policy !LL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE NOTIlED IN WRITING TO THE 0.#% ORGANISERS )F THE CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED IN WRITING PRIOR TO /CTOBER A CANCELLATION FEE WILL APPLY )F RECEIVED AFTER /CTOBER REGRETTABLY THERE WILL BE NO REFUND
GETTING TO THE MELBOURNE PNCE The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is located on the banks of the Yarra River, only a short walk from Melbourne’s central business district. Visit www.mcec.com.au ARRIVING BY CAR There are three car parks available for visitors at the MCEC. For more information on rates of each of these please visit www.mcec.com.au ARRIVING BY TRAIN Take the train to Southern Cross Station. Tram numbers 96, 109 and 112 travel past Southern Cross Station down Spencer/Clarendon Streets and stop opposite the MCEC. ARRIVING BY BUS MCEC is a 10-minute walk from the station or catch tram 96 which stops opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC. Bus route 238 operates to and from Southern Cross Station to Convention Centre Place between the hours of 10am – 3pm, Monday to Friday. Visit http://ptv.vic.gov.au for timetable information.
NETWORKING DRINKS Don’t miss this perfect opportunity to network with colleagues, speakers and exhibitors.
ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is available in Melbourne city. To book accommodation, please call 02 9211 7222 or register online www.pnce.com.au
When: 4.45 – 7pm Saturday 16 November 2013 Location: Exhibition Floor, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Entry: All delegates are welcome. Register your attendance. Spaces are limited.
“I enjoy PNCE every year because of the vibrant atmosphere, current information and challenging topics. The best thing about it is that you can build on or create a support network.� Zelda Williams, Royal Melbourne Hospital
“PNCE is a great overall experience for any practice nurse who wishes to keep up to date and current on all aspects of general practice nursing. I would highly recommend this conference to all practice nurses. A very valuable experience.� Susan Nunn, Summerdale Medical Centre
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