This education will focus on the assessment of absolute cardiovascular risk. Use of various risk calculators will be discussed. The management of patients at risk of cardiovascular disease as a result of hypertension will be a focus of the education. Those with a BP reading not at target will be considered, and the development of a management plan for them will be described.
Posted Wed, 15/02/2012 - 12:21pm by Adam Fyfe
ALM
This Active Learning Module has been developed to support your work in preventing major chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It will focus on lifestyle risk factors known to be linked to these major chronic diseases: smoking, hazardous alcohol consumption, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity and overweight and obesity.
Posted Wed, 30/11/2011 - 10:54am by Adam Fyfe
This activity reviews the various types of chronic leg ulcers, their causes and predisposing factors. The activity encompasses the various types of dressings available and provides a guide to the choice of the appropriate dressing.
Posted Mon, 22/08/2011 - 11:45am by Adam Fyfe
This educational activity will cover the cardiovascular risk in patients aged over 55 years who have diabetes. This topic will be discussed in terms of the associated risk factors of lipids, hypertension and blood glucose levels. The education will detail the management of cardiovascular disease in terms of chronic disease management incorporating practice systems and access to current Medicare initiatives.
Posted Mon, 20/06/2011 - 11:51am by Adam Fyfe
This education discusses the diagnosis of SLE and the criteria, both clinical and serological, required to confirm the diagnosis. The clinical presentation of SLE may differ widely between patients and the range of possible presentations is discussed based on the affected organ(s). The current pharmacotherapies available and their indications and side effects are discussed. Pregnancy and SLE is also discussed.
Posted Fri, 17/06/2011 - 9:40am by Adam Fyfe
This education will focus on the diagnosis and management of TIA and stroke. Emphasis will be placed on preserving a patient’s ability and welfare after stroke or TIA, as well as during an acute or recurrent episode. The overall care of patients will be discussed in terms of care pathways within individual practices and in conjunction with a team. This aims to ensure appropriate acute and long term team based care.
Posted Wed, 06/04/2011 - 4:01pm by Adam Fyfe
This education discusses the various forms of primary headache, with special emphasis on migraine. The symptomatology and diagnosis are discussed, the methods of differentiating migraine from other forms of primary headache are outlined and the various treatment modalities for migraine are set out in detail.
Posted Thu, 24/03/2011 - 9:01am by Adam Fyfe
This education will review the self management of chronic conditions with a focus on a patient centred, team based approach.
The introduction of pharmacological modalities for chronic disease management will be outlined and highlighted.
Posted Fri, 18/03/2011 - 9:48am by Adam Fyfe
This education will discuss the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. Rate and rhythm management will be discussed and the role of anticoagulation will be emphasised. The calculation of cardiovascular risk and the role of atrial fibrillation as a risk factor for stroke is considered.
Posted Tue, 15/03/2011 - 9:26am by Adam Fyfe
This education will review the self management of chronic conditions with a focus on a patient centred, team based approach. The background to and principles of self management will be discussed.
The non pharmacological modalities for chronic disease management will be outlined and highlighted.
Posted Mon, 24/01/2011 - 2:17pm by Adam Fyfe
