Gold Coast Private Hospital is delighted to invite you to their upcoming CPD event General Health in Rural Practice. As a GP working in a rural area GPs are faced with unique challenges in providing healthcare to patients. This one-day workshop is designed to provide you with the latest information and work practices for managing general health in rural settings.

Presenters

Dr Mark Forbes, Endocronologist
Dr Phil Townend, General Surgeon
Dr Rick Steer, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Helen Green, Gynaecological Oncologist
Dr Arjuna Somasundaram, Queensland X Ray Radiologist
Dr Lee Yang, Neurosurgeon
Dr Leticia De Villiers, Interventional Neuro Radiologist
Dr Hal Rice, Interventional Neuro Radiologist
Dr Michael Gabbett, Geneticist
Scott Whimpey, Accident and Emergency

Learning outcomes

1. Review current guidelines and evidence for glycaemic agents used in Type 2 Diabetes and discuss how to apply those current guidelines to general practice.
2. Evaluate the appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment options for reflux and hiatus hernia including lifestyle modifications,
   medications and surgical intervention.
3. Define a robotic assisted hip and knee replacement, explain how it differs from traditional joint therapy and evaluate the potential impact of robotic assisted joint therapy on patient outcomes.
4. By the end of the presentation delegates will know the appropriate investigations for the evaluation of the gynecological cancer patient.
5. By the end of the MDT case discussion the delegates will be able to identify genetic risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities and treatment options for brain aneurysms.
6. Demonstrate competence in CPR skills with ‘ chest compression only’ on manikin on the Floor following the DRSABCD steps.

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