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CPD Sessions for Aged Care

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Understanding CAPS and MASS 

Sandra Illett
In Queensland there are three Government Schemes for people to access subsidized assistance with Continence Aids. This webinar will discuss two of these schemes, Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme and the Continence Aids Payment Scheme.

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Single Quality Framework: A new beginning 

Pam Bridges - Pam Bridges Consulting
On 1 July 2019 a Single Quality Framework will be introduced to the aged care sector - both residential and in home care. These standards will replace the existing standards for both residential care and in-home care.

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Antihypertensives and Renal Function 

Mel Antonel, Clinical Pharmacist - Renal
In this webinar you revisit how the kidneys regulate or effect blood pressure before exploring all the different classes of blood pressure medications including which ones can be used in renally impaired patients. We will also consider the side effects and how can these be managed.

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Diabetes Related Complications 

Donna Itzstein - Diabetes QLD
Diabetes Queensland will present a diabetes-related complications session to assist you to encourage those you support to follow the evidence based recommendations for complication screening.

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Low carbohydrate eating for people with diabetes 

Dale Cooke - Diabetes QLD
Diabetes Queensland will present The Diabetes Australia Position Statement on low carbohydrate eating for people with diabetes released in 2018 and its’ application in practice.

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Norovirus in Institutional Settings 

Cheryl Dezotti - The Nursing CPD Institute
Noroviruses are the most common cause of epidemic gastroenteritis and are responsible for at least 50% of all gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide and are a major cause of foodborne illness. Outbreaks occur in residential care facilities, hospitals, schools and child care centres. Viral gastroenteritis is highly infectious and outbreaks can be difficult to control.

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Pain Assessment and Care in the Elderly 

Sandra Dash - Lecturer in Nursing
With the world aging at a rapid rate, pain and pain symptoms increase and therefore so does the complexity when assessing geriatric patients for pain. This webinar will look at how pain is different in the elderly, why pain assessment can be so complex and the medicinal and non-medicinal support that can be considered when looking after your geriatric patient.

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Manual Handling 

Cheryl Dezotti - The Nursing CPD Institute
In this session Cheryl will review the principles of manual handling, discuss several devices to assist in manual handling, and look at the practical application of the principles in the workplace to maximise staff safety.

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Engaging interpreting or translation services for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients 

Silvia Borges, Mary Andrew & Amanda Bowden - Diversicare
The challenges and effectiveness of cross-cultural communication, plus the appropriate use of professional interpreters or translation services when necessary.

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Planning and coordinating the aged care needs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) clients 

Silvia Borges, Mary Andrew & Amanda Bowden - Diversicare
Developing an understanding of the cultural barriers, issues and assumptions when planning or delivering aged care services to clients from multicultural backgrounds.

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