Capital Health Network

DATE: Tuesday 10 October 9am – 4:30pm

VENUE: Novotel Canberra  (65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2600)

COST:  $700 (Inc. GST)

Value for Organisations

Develop knowledge and skills exploring a range of wound closure and suture techniques with a face-to-face workshop where students are equipped with a Limbs and Things Suture Tutor Plus Hands-on kit. Understand what the optimal wound closure methodology would be based on the simplest procedure with the most durable outcome for patients.

Learning Outcomes

• At the successful completion of the Course in Wound Closure, students will have the knowledge and skills to determine the best wound closure technique for each situation to achieve durability and simplicity.

• Students will develop the ability to close wounds using a variety of methods and materials including sutures, skin staples, tissue adhesive and adhesive strips.

For further information, please visit the website or contact us.For further information, please visit the website or contact us on 1300 855 568 or courses@benchmarquegroup.com.au

This two-part online workshop will provide nurses and midwives with the introductory skills to incorporate STI and BBV screening within their workplace. 

Nurses and midwives can draw on invaluable communication skills and are well placed to identify priority populations for screening. Through a case study, presentations, interactive quizzes and online learning module, this two-part online workshop will provide nurses and midwives with the introductory skills to incorporate STI and BBV screening within their workplace.

Course Date & Time:

Session 1: Tuesday 10 October, 6:30pm – 8:00pm (AEDT)

Session 2: Wednesday 11 October, 6:30pm – 8:00pm (AEDT)

Location: Online via Zoom

Speakers:

Cherie Bennett – Medical Educator, ASHM; Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sydney Sexual Health Centre.

Shannon Woodward – Nurse Practitioner, Canberra Sexual Health Centre.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will learn/be able to:

• Describe the clinical presentation of common STIs and BBVs.
• Identify the priority populations for STI and BBV screening.
• Explain the importance of testing and screening for STIs and BBVs.
• Demonstrate confidence in offering STI and BBV screening to patients.
• Discuss the process for contact tracing and Identify resources to assist.

Target Audience:

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners & Midwives. 

Accreditation:

This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. It has been allocated 3 CPD hours.

Australian College of Midwives CPD Recognised Activity. It has been allocated 3 CPD hours.

This activity is also endorsed by ASHHNA.

Funders:

This activity is funded by ACT Health.

The meeting is open to all GPs in ACT and SNSW, who want to contribute to a discussion about alternatives to the RACGP Canberra GP training region, which currently is aligned with Murrumbidgee. This discussion will only relate to the Australian GP Training Program for RACGP Registrars and will not relate to other programs or ACRRM training programs.

Join The Meeting

Presenters are – Sonia Cattley, Workforce Planning Manager – NSW/ACT for RACGP and Jo Sayer, NSW Rural Manager for RACGP.