Capital Health Network

Join us for an informative webinar exploring the new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination program for older adults and what it means for healthcare professionals working across primary care, aged care, community health, and immunisation services.

RSV is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in older adults, particularly those with underlying health conditions. With new vaccination recommendations and program developments emerging, it is essential that healthcare professionals remain up to date with the latest evidence, eligibility requirements, and practical implementation considerations.

This webinar will provide an overview of RSV disease burden in older Australians, current vaccine options, eligibility criteria, and key clinical considerations for supporting vaccine uptake.

Participants will also gain practical insights into communicating with patients about RSV, addressing common questions, and integrating RSV vaccination into routine preventive care.

Developed by Monash University’s Department of Forensic Medicine with consultation from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, this workshop equips health practitioners with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to appropriately recognise and respond to adult disclosures of sexual violence.

Our Responding to Adult Disclosures of Sexual Violence workshop focuses on patient care post assault or disclosure. It will equip practitioners with an understanding of the challenges to disclosure; identification, assessment, and management of risk; informed consent and capacity to consent; privacy and confidentiality; medical care; forensic principles, documentation of clinical notes; reporting; and referrals.

This workshop is accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are specifically designed to help healthcare professionals recognise and respond effectively to adult disclosures of sexual violence.

Join us for an informative webinar exploring the new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination program for older adults and what it means for healthcare professionals working across primary care, aged care, community health, and immunisation services.

RSV is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in older adults, particularly those with underlying health conditions. With new vaccination recommendations and program developments emerging, it is essential that healthcare professionals remain up to date with the latest evidence, eligibility requirements, and practical implementation considerations.

This webinar will provide an overview of RSV disease burden in older Australians, current vaccine options, eligibility criteria, and key clinical considerations for supporting vaccine uptake.
Participants will also gain practical insights into communicating with patients about RSV, addressing common questions, and integrating RSV vaccination into routine preventive care.

Developed by Monash University’s Department of Forensic Medicine with consultation from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, this workshop equips health practitioners with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to appropriately recognise and respond to adult disclosures of sexual violence.

The Intersectionality of Sexual Violence focuses on care for patients may have particular experiences of sexual violence or face barriers to services and support such as disabilities, sex-work, living in institutional or aged care, LGBTQIA+, cultural and linguistically diverse status, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and living in regional and/or remote locations. Many of these individuals also face barriers in seeking help. This unit will equip health practitioners with appropriate skills to respond effectively and empathetically to disclosures and to provide immediate medical care and relevant referral pathways to support recovery.

This workshop is accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are specifically designed to help healthcare professionals recognise and respond effectively to adult disclosures of sexual violence

The Fracture Management course covers the essentials of managing fractures.

Key areas include:

1. Emergency management: initial mobilisation – initial immobilisation, primary care – assessment & treatment plan
2. Primary care: assessment and treatment plan
3. Investigations: xray, ultrasound, CT and MRI
4. Diagnosis, management and referral
5. Splinting, casting complications
6. Post cast application management

This course is endorsed by the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA). There is an online component to complete prior to attending the practical day.

Microsuction is a strategic treatment option for ear health, whether it is a foreign body or wax removal that is required. This course requires a strong understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the ear. Build the knowledge of when to use microsuction, as a technique, with practice and assessments using mannequins to enhance capability, and strengthen patient care.

Learning Outcomes

1. Establishing the need for microsuction and assessing the client’s physical and pathophysiological auditory status.
2. Applying the fit and use of a binocular headworn microscope.
3. Examine and select the tools required to perform ear wax removal.
4. Classify and prepare equipment for microsuction.
5. Perform ear wax removal and/or ear canal microsuctioning procedures if deemed appropriate and safe.
6. Provide post-procedure care.
7. As an RACGP accredited provider, this activity provides the following:
8. Reviewing Performance – 2 Hours
9. Educational Activities – 2.5 Hours

We are also a CPD Home Certified Learning Provider and our Course in Ear Wax Removal (Microsuction) is an Accredited CPD Activity.

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 workshop kit. Understand what the optimal wound closure methodology would be based on the simplest procedure with the most durable outcome for patients.

Learning Outcomes

1. 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.
2. Students will develop the ability to close wounds using a variety of methods and materials including sutures, skin staples, tissue adhesive and adhesive strips.