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An Acute Resuscitation Plan (ARP) is a medical order initiated and completed by a medical officer through the completion of the ARP form SW065 Acute Resuscitation Plan. The form is authorised by the most senior medical practitioner available and provides information about: the patient’s health co...
During National Advance Care Planning Week (23-29 March) the Office of Advance Care Planning are encouraging GPs to have conversations with their patients around completing the Statement of Choices form. These can be discussed between GP and patient via telehealth and signed electronically (or signe...
COVID-19 is a key issue for aged care. To assist with finding trustworthy documents and resources, End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) have a ‘Being Prepared for COVID-19’ page with quick links for: Aged care Services and organisations The workforce Older people and their families GPs T...
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD’s) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of a COVID-19 themed scam being distributed via text message. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s Scamwatch has received multiple reports of COVID-19 themed scam texts being sent to me...
This year, Queensland Health has ordered more than 1.5 million doses of influenza vaccine for people in eligible groups under the National Immunisation Program, the highest ever amount of influenza vaccine ever ordered for Queensland. Whilst influenza vaccine will not prevent coronavirus infection, ...
Gold Coast Health is urgently seeking any GPs who may be interested to taking on care of women with low risk or uncomplicated pregnancies. At present, there are a large number of women with low risk pregnancies who choose routine midwifery care through Gold Coast Health. With the escalating risk of ...
ACP Week – 23-27 March 2020, is your opportunity to start conversations with patients about their values, wishes and future preferences. This process of advance care planning enables people to consider, discuss and document their future health care preferences before a crisis occurs. The Office of...
Below are some helpful tips from the Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) Practice Support team. TIP 1 – Embrace Upskilling Eating Disorders are serious mental illnesses listed within the DSM-5, that present physically with often detrimental, long-term physical and mental health consequen...
From November 1st, 2019, Medicare has implemented a new Eating Disorder Plan (EDP) which sees a significant change in access to treatment for some Australians experiencing eating disorders. What has changed? The implementation of the EDP strongly focuses on having a combined multi-discipline mental ...
Are you a practice nurse looking for a free CPD opportunity and want to make a difference in health outcomes for the 1 in 3 Australians at increased risk of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? Kidney Health Australia are looking for general practice nurses to participate in a randomised controlled trial e...
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