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CPD Sessions for Palliative Care

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Australian Healthcare 

Cheryl Dezotti - The Nursing CPD Institute
Australia’s use of antimicrobials is high compared with other high-income countries. In 2015, almost 40% of patients admitted to Australian hospitals were prescribed an antimicrobial, and in the community, 45% of the population were dispensed one or more antimicrobials during the year.

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It’s time to stop shaming in nursing - workplace bullying through another lens 

Dr Wendy McIntosh
As a profession nursing continues to experience huge costs due to workplace bullying. Discussing links between bullying and shame and shaming behaviour the presenter will traverse an at times uncomfortable and challenging terrain that also offers solutions and signposts for self care and action.

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Dealing with Difficult people in the Workplace 

Cheryl Dezotti
Healthcare workers are exposed to difficult people on a daily basis. Nurses interact with a plethora of different personalities with varying priorities, viewpoints and spheres of influence which all have the capacity to impact the Nurses ability to do their job. Over time Nurses develop the skill and art of effectively communicating with difficult people. This session reviews key tips in dealing with difficult people.

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Indigenous Cultural Awareness 

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Understanding Indigenous Australian culture and history enables health care providers to build relationships based on trust and understanding with Indigenous patients. Providing care that is culturally safe is paramount for improving Indigenous Health outcomes.

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2 CPD HOURS

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Australian Open Disclosure Framework 

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This session explores the Australian Open Disclosure Framework published by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.

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End of life Essentials  

Kim Devery, Senior Lecturer - Flinders University
Every patient will at some time die. In this session Kim will discuss how you can sharpen your professional skill set in end of life care.

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Risk Factors Associated with the Pressure Injury Development 

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This quiz explores the known risk factors for pressure injury development and discusses recommended assessment tools.

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Supporting high quality end of life care: The role of the Residential Aged Care End of Life Care Pathway 

Fiona Israel and Kris McAnelly - Brisbane South Palliative Care Collaborative
The Residential Aged Care End of Life Care Pathway (Pathway) is an evidence-based tool developed for Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs) that guides good clinical care provided to a resident as they die. Evidence shows that the Pathway improves outcomes of care for dying residents and results in fewer residents being inappropriately transferred to acute care facilities.


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Multicultural Palliative Care Guidelines 

Sue Walker, Educator/ Nurse Consultant - The Nursing CPD Institute
To encourage an open relationship, it is important not to leap to stereotyped conclusions, but rather to learn about the beliefs and needs of the person who has become our patient. Confessing that we know little of another’s culture and seeking to learn more about it is a large step towards bridging the gap between cultures.

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Delirium Prevalence and Incidence in Palliative Care Inpatient Settings: Implications for Nurse Recognition and Assessment of Delirium 

Annmarie Hosie, Palliative Care Nurse - PhD Candidate at The University of Notre Dame Australia
In this session Annmarie will:
Discuss the results of a systematic review of the epidemiology of delirium in palliative care inpatient settings; Discuss implications for nursing in the recognition and assessment of this serious, distressing and potentially reversible syndrome.

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